It is with great sadness that the family of the late Irene Jessie Skeard (nee Osmond) announces her peaceful passing surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday June 17 at Dr. Charles L Legorw Health Center at the age of 91 years. Born in Port aux Basques, Irene was the daughter of the late Philip and Margaret Osmond. She was also predeceased by her the love of her life, her husband Clifford in January of 2013, daughter Irene, grandson Dion Cormier, brother Gordon Osmond and her stepbrothers. A wonderful and loving mother, Irene leaves to mourn her children; Violet (Martin) Cormier Port aux Basques, Margaret (Christopher) Derraugh Halifax NS, Audrey (Sonny) Purcell Cambridge ON, Debbie (Gary) Tapp, John Skeard (Colleen), Susan Skeard (Dennis), Raymond Skeard all of Port aux Basques, Diane Skeard (Joe) Stephenville, Robert (Kim) Skeard Cambridge ON. Proud grandmother of Michelle (Ernie), Amanda (Josh), Ginger, Michael, Melissa, Amy (Andrew), Johnathon, Katrina (Barry), Kayla, Bobby, Christopher. She also leaves behind her great gandchildren; Shawn, Jessie, Avery, Gage, Summer, John, Autumn, Sadie and great, great granddaughter Stephanie Irene. She will also be sadly missed by her brother Bert Osmond (Jessie) Port aux Basques, brother in law Garland Skeard (Daisy) St, John`s NL, best buddies Howard and Carol Farrell of Codroy and a large circle of nieces, nephews and many friends. Visitation took place on Friday and Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at East Haven Funeral Home. Funeral services took place on Sunday June 21, 2:30 PM at the Salvation Army Citadel officiated by Major Marilyn and Captain Shawn Furey. Interment followed at the Salvation Army Cemetery, Trans Canada Highway. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home, Port aux Basques. 695-2300. www.easthavenfuneralhome.com

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