SPECIAL ATTENTION
" I, Irene, suffer from a rare type of tumor called PHEOCHROCYTOMA and have had several major operations. This tumor is very, very hard to diagnose, and even worse if it is not known to exist in the family. Some of the symptoms include: high blood pressure, rapid pulse and severe headaches. If any relative, no matter how distant, suffers from these symptoms PLEASE have your doctor check for this tumor.
This tumor is just now under research and is believed to be hereditary. the critical ages to watch for it are ages 12 through 30.
The survival rate, if caught early enough is 99%. If through printing this helps educate one person I will be happy.
PLEASE watch for these symptoms and see your doctor if any are present. If it ever shows up in the family again hopefully it will be caught early enough, Unlike my case,"
Submitted by Irene very shortly before she passed away.
It was her hope that should this show up in the family again that it might save someone elses life.
Mrs. Irene Joyce Thompson
Irene Joyce Thompson was called to eternal peace on Thursday, June 16, 1988 at University Hospital in Saskatoon. Irene was born in Lampman, on September 20, 1958. She attended school in Lampman, Bienfait and Esterhazy.
Irene worked in Estevan and Moose Jaw before joining an oil exploration company which allowed her to travel throughout Canada and the United States. While working she met her husband David, and they were married in Weyburn on August 25, 1984 after which they resided in Estevan. On October 21, 1986, they were blessed with their only child Christine Dawn.
Irene had a great love for life and all living things... children, plants, and animals were among her favorites. She always remembered birthdays, Mother's Day and anniversaries. Her courage and will to live has been an inspiration to each person whose life she touched.
Left to mourn are her husband, David; daughter Christine; mother Doris McCurdy; brothers and sisters. Allen (Shelly), Ray, all of Estevan; Mervin (Sharon) of Bienfait, Myrna (Jim) Hoskins, Moose Jaw; Cecile (Ray) Anderson of Yorkton; David's parents, Bud and Jessie Thompson of Long River, P.E.I.; David's brothers and sisters, Roger (Diane), Linda (Don) Shelvey, Garth, Susan, Scott and Janet, as well as several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and friends.
Irene was predeceased by her father in 1966 at Lampman.
Funeral services were held on Monday, June 20 from the Orsted Funeral Home with the Rev. Allan Saunders officiating.
Pallbearers were Barry Gervais, Darcy Fichter, Gearld Strobert, Lloyd Hillmer, Tom Littlejohn and Gerry Rosner.
Irene was laid to rest in the Browning Cemetery, Browning, Saskatchewan
The Estevan Mercury
Estevan, Saskatchewan
Wednesday, June 22, 1988
"Footprints in the Sand" - author, Mary Stevenson.
They say the best go first and in my family this was most certainly true. We miss you little sister, but we know one day we will see you again.
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Burial: 20 June 1988, Browning Cemetery, Browning, Saskatchewan Canada
Above photos sent by Myrna
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