IRELAND
Julia Margaret Ireland (nee Scott) passed away on October 31, 2009 at the age of 93 years. Born in Carlisle, England on September 7, 1916 - Julia's family came to Canada when she was 5 years old. Mom attended Prince Arthur elementary school and the Technical High School. After high school she worked candling eggs until World War II broke out and she moved to Oshawa, Ontario where she worked in a munitions factory assembling anti-tank shells. Upon moving back to Moose Jaw, Julia worked as a cashier at Safeway. It was there that she met her husband, Ernie Ireland. Mom then devoted the rest of her life to her family. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were all precious to her and she loved to spend time with them. The doors to our home and cabin at Buffalo Pound Lake were always open to friends and family and Mom loved to be surrounded by young people. Mom's friends from the Moose Jaw Lioness Club, First Baptist Church, the Mulberry Estates and Timothy Eaton's were also very important to her and she enjoyed many happy times with them once her children were grown. Another favorite pastime of Mom's was oil painting and she left a legacy of wonderful works of art for us to cherish and enjoy. Predeceased by her husband, Ernie Ireland, her parents James and Mary Scott, brother Bill Scott, sisters Eunice Todd and Esther Gibson, Julia is survived by her children (all from Moose Jaw): Garnet, Doug, Vi (Bevin) Leipert, Jack (Sharon), Bill, Jeannette (Chuck) Cole, and David (Tara), 14 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Also survived by brother James (Margaret) Scott, sisters Lucille Binnie - Chicago, Winnie Baker - Saskatoon and Vi Clothier - Moose Jaw, sister-in-law Laura Ireland - Estevan, cousin Joyce Percival - Carlisle, England and dozens of nieces and nephews. The Celebration of Julia’s life will be held at the First Baptist Church, 1010 Main St.N., on Thursday November 5, 2009 at 3:00 pm. Pastor Barry Gammie will officiate. Memorialization will take place at Prairie Memorial Columbarium. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Julia may be made to the First Baptist Church (Lift Fund), 24 Oxford St. W., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 2N1. In living memory of Julia, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com (Obituaries).