Obituary of Irene Ott

Irene Ott passed away peacefully at the Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth on February 27, 2025, a few days from her 77th birthday. Beloved wife of Peter Ott, married on August 18, 1967. Loving mother and grandmother of Peter and his wife Cindy and their son Benjamin (fiancé Hannah); Steve and his wife Karen and their children Noah, Maxwell (Jacoby), and Sam; Tanya Ott and her husband Kevin Miller and their children James, Eden and Hadley; Tracy Whiston (deceased, 2010) and her husband Paul and their children Saskia (Lachlan), Alexandria, and Blake. Irene was a cherished great-grandmother to Haven Belle.  Dear sister of Hinke Quartel (Jack), Greta Amsinga, Cecil Bruinsma, Fred Bruinsma (Marilyn), Charlie Bruinsma (friend Donna) and Sid Bruinsma (Mona).

Also remembered by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Margie Ridder, Mary Van Dorp, Bill and Atie Ott, Hans Vanderveen, Jane and Henry Rietvelt, Cathy Huisinga, and Shirley Ott

Predeceased by brother Ted Bruinsma (Jane), brothers-in-law Henry Amsinga, Evert Ridder, Tony Van Dorp, James Ott, Henry Huisinga and sisters-in-law Diane Bruinsma, Linda Bruinsma, Helen Bruinsma, and Ann Vanderveen.

Irene was loved by all who knew her.  She was a trusted support to anyone in need and valued compassion, friendship and family.  She was an excellent hostess and loved to entertain.  She was passionate about her relationship with Christ and lived every moment following His principles. Irene was gifted musically and enjoyed playing piano and organ in church, directing choirs and musical dramas - especially playing with her band “Joyful Noise”. She was an avid gardener, cook and quilter.

Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be conducted at BETHEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 2988 Ontario St, Stratford, on March 15, 2025 at 11:00am with a luncheon afterwards.

Click here to view a video of the service.

Memorial donations may be made to the London Health Sciences Foundation for Leukemia Research or the Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth.