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Obituary of Iris-Marie Foster


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Iris Marie Diewert (née Foster) August 26, 1923 - May 08, 2005 Funeral arrangements by Atlantic Funeral Home (Dartmouth) DIEWERT, Iris Marie - 81, Dartmouth, passed away May 8, 2005, in Dartmouth General Hospital, after a brave battle with cancer. Born in England, Iris was a daughter of the late Richard and Laura Foster. She moved to Nova Scotia in 1946, first living in Digby County then later in Halifax where she was a long-time employee of Sears. She moved to British Columbia in 1975 where she met her loving husband, Clarence. Together they worked hard to make their small businesses a success. In 1990 they retired to Nova Scotia to be nearer to her daughter and grandchildren. Iris loved her friends, her garden, going for drives on sunny days, and was an avid reader. She is survived by her devoted husband, Clarence "Clay"; daughter, Lynne and son-in-law Albert LeGrow, Dartmouth; brother, Frank, Lincolnshire, England; granddaughter, Laura and grandson Daniel, both of Dartmouth, as well as nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by sisters, Dorothy, Lorna, Ethel; brothers, Dick and Alan. Thank you to all her loving friends and neighbours who supported her and her family over the past difficult months. Thanks also go out to her doctors and the caring staff of 3 West, Dartmouth General Hospital. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth, where a memorial service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, May 12, at 2 p.m., Rev. Patricia Malin officiating. Burial in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Canadian National Institute for the Blind. On-line condolences can be made by visiting: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com

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On May 10, 2005 (Fair Haven Funeral Home, Moncton, NB)


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