Irene Mavis Staines (7 Mar 1945 - 9 Dec 2024)

In loving memory of Irene Mavis Staines who sadly passed away on 9th December 2024.

"You can shed tears that she is gone
Or you can smile because she has lived

You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her
Or you can be full of the love that you shared

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday

You can remember her and only that she is gone
Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what she would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on."

Please do share your own personal stories and pictures of Mum (Irene) here. We would love to see and hear them.

If you wish to visit Mum in the Chapel of Rest, please contact Stibbards directly to make an appointment.

The funeral service will take place at Basildon Crematorium on Friday, 27th December 2024 at 1:30pm.

Please join us afterwards for the wake from 2:30pm at the Oyserfleet (SS8 9PA) for some food, drink and reminiscing. Please confirm attendance so that we can plan numbers.

If you wish to send flowers, please have them delivered to 'Stibbards, 22 Canvey Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0LW' on the day of the funeral, although our preference, would be to prioritise donations to Mum's chosen charity.

We appreciate at this time of year it may be difficult for many to attend in person at such short notice, but do please try and join us online if you can;

https://watch.obitus.com/
Username: pama6252
Password: 925773

You are advised to test the connection ahead of time and log in around 5 minutes early on the day of the service. Thanks.