MCLEAN, IRENE ALICE (SWINNARD) - It is with great sadness we announce the death of Irene Alice (Swinnard) McLean of Bath which occurred on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at the Upper River Valley Hospital, at the age of 87. Born in Dalhousie, NB on April 3, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Alice (Matthews) Swinnard and wife of Donald L. McLean. Irene was active in the United Church, being the organist in Florenceville and Bath for 25 years and was a member of the United Church Women and the Bible Study Group. She was a member of the Women's Institute and a lifetime member of the Florenceville Curling Club and honourary pianist and lifetime member of the Royal Purple. Previous activities included facilitating Senior's fitness in Bath and giving piano lessons in Charlo and Florenceville. Irene used her many talents in sewing, knitting, baking and quilting for her family and fundraising activities. Irene is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Donald; six children, M. Joan Smith (Wayne) of Hines Creek, AB, Marilyn Tompkins (Raymond) of Mount Pleasant, NB, Marjory Hume (Roger Kitchen) of Airdrie, AB, Donald McLean (Maria) of Bathurst, NB, Pam McLean- Veysey (Sid) of Bedford, NS and Carolyn Fox (Dwight Lucas) of Porter's Lake, NS; 16 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and extended family. She was predeceased by her parents; two brothers, Harry and Frederick and one sister, Lillian. Visitation will be held at L.R. Giberson Funeral Directors, 207 Burnham Rd. Florenceville on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A funeral service will be held Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 2:00pm from Faith Memorial United Church. Interment will be in the Florenceville Community Cemetery on Maple Street. For those who wish, donations may be made to the Faith Memorial United Church or to a charity of the donor's choice. www. gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca 392-1115.