Obituary of Yaeko Maruno

MARUNO, Yaeko (Irene) (nee Matsuno) On Thursday, August 13, 2009 in Toronto in her 93rd year, of natural causes, with family at her side. Irene was born on July 8, 1917 in Vancouver, B.C. where she met and married Eizaburo (Vincent) Maruno. Following internment in the B.C. interior during WWII, they and their son Leonard settled in Toronto where their daughter Dawn was born. Irene was predeceased by Vincent and Leonard. She is mourned and lovingly remembered by Dawn (Grant), daughter-in-law Vicki, grandchildren Charlotte (Craig), Courtney, Kevin (Angela), Matthew, Caitlin and Bennett, great-granddaughter Sadie Rose, sister Sumi and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville Avenue) from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, August 17. Private family service to follow. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, donations may be made to the Salvation Army Canada, 2 Overlea Boulevard, Toronto M4H 1P4 or to a charity of your choice. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.