Mrs. Irene Sophia Elizabeth Hood of Red Deer, Alberta, passed away peacefully at the Extendicare Michener Hill, Red Deer, Alberta on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the age of 92 years. Irene was born in Grenfell, Saskatchewan on June 19, 1923. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Cindy Mamen, Hardy (Barbara) Hood and Lynette (Ed) Grose; her grandchildren Ashley and Dallas Mamen, Stephen and Dustin Hood and Emily and Carson Grose, her sister-in-law’s, Irene Gataint, Edith and Katie Dech, and brother-in-law, Vern Hack, as well as numerous relatives and close friends. Irene was predeceased by her husband Claybyn, her parents Jacob and Susanna Dech, her son-in-law Erik, siblings, George Fred, Chris, Jake, and Harold Dech and Katherine Milne and Jean Hack. Upon completion of school, Irene was as a hairdresser and owned her own salon. In 1952, she married Claybyn and lived in Francis and Regina until the family relocated to Red Deer in 1966. After raising her children, she worked at the Red Deer Nursing Home for ten years. She loved to curl, golf, play bridge, and was active in the community. Irene had the gift of hospitality and her love language was cooking and baking for her family and friends, and is remembered for her perogies, cabbage rolls, cookies and so many other wonderful treats! She was a loving mother and grandmother, who treasured time with her family and loved serving others. Special thanks to the staff of Extendicare Michener Hill and the many others who have helped Irene over the last number of years. A Celebration of Irene's life will be held at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 18 Selkirk Blvd. Red Deer, Alberta on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Memorial Donations in Irene’s honor may be made directly to the Canadian Lung Association, www.lung.ca/donate or the Canadian National Institute for the Blind www.cnib.ca/en/alberta. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Maryann Hansen of the Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 – 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.