Obituary for George Delbert "Delbert" Irish (Irish)
George Delbert Irish
May 15, 1925 to January 19, 2023
Delbert was the first born son of James Stanton Irish and Hannah Jane Irish ( Kelly; she went by Jennie). They lived with Delbert's grandfather at his farm at Rose Island. When the farm was sold, they moved to Coe Hill and Delbert's dad went to work for Armstrong's Mill at Carson Lake near Millbridge, Ontario. Delbert quit school and went to work at the mill with his Dad.
The family moved to Millbridge and Delbert and his brother Leslie lived there until 2013 when they moved to an apartment in Madoc. They moved to Caressant Care Nursing Home in Marmora in 2019.
Delbert did cut and sell slab wood; but his career continued to be the mill.
While in Millbridge, the yard was filled with Delbert's wind powered hand carved ornaments and his flowers. A nature lover, he fed the birds, turkeys and deer.
The two brothers loved to visit friends and neighbours and were well respected by the community.
Delbert was a self taught, very talented carver who entered his work in County Fairs, winning prizes every year. His greatest accomplishment was an accurate carving of the Armstrong Mill and out buildings complete with furnishings, animals, vehicles, sleighs and logs which took him 30 years to finalize. They are on display at the North Hastings Museum in Bancroft.
He was predeceased by his parents. His brother Leslie, at 92, still lives at Caressant Care.
He will be remembered by his brother Leslie, his relatives, long time friend Oscar Anderson and his many other friends.
A special thank you to the staff at Caressant Care Nursing Home who gave him super Care while he lived there.
Visitation will be held at Rushnell Funeral Home, Madoc (McConnell's), 112 Durham St. S. on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 12 noon to 1pm. Service to follow at 1pm. Reverend Michael Rice officiating. Spring burial St. Andrew's United Cemetery, Coe Hill. Online condolences: rushnell.com
May 15, 1925 to January 19, 2023
Delbert was the first born son of James Stanton Irish and Hannah Jane Irish ( Kelly; she went by Jennie). They lived with Delbert's grandfather at his farm at Rose Island. When the farm was sold, they moved to Coe Hill and Delbert's dad went to work for Armstrong's Mill at Carson Lake near Millbridge, Ontario. Delbert quit school and went to work at the mill with his Dad.
The family moved to Millbridge and Delbert and his brother Leslie lived there until 2013 when they moved to an apartment in Madoc. They moved to Caressant Care Nursing Home in Marmora in 2019.
Delbert did cut and sell slab wood; but his career continued to be the mill.
While in Millbridge, the yard was filled with Delbert's wind powered hand carved ornaments and his flowers. A nature lover, he fed the birds, turkeys and deer.
The two brothers loved to visit friends and neighbours and were well respected by the community.
Delbert was a self taught, very talented carver who entered his work in County Fairs, winning prizes every year. His greatest accomplishment was an accurate carving of the Armstrong Mill and out buildings complete with furnishings, animals, vehicles, sleighs and logs which took him 30 years to finalize. They are on display at the North Hastings Museum in Bancroft.
He was predeceased by his parents. His brother Leslie, at 92, still lives at Caressant Care.
He will be remembered by his brother Leslie, his relatives, long time friend Oscar Anderson and his many other friends.
A special thank you to the staff at Caressant Care Nursing Home who gave him super Care while he lived there.
Visitation will be held at Rushnell Funeral Home, Madoc (McConnell's), 112 Durham St. S. on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 12 noon to 1pm. Service to follow at 1pm. Reverend Michael Rice officiating. Spring burial St. Andrew's United Cemetery, Coe Hill. Online condolences: rushnell.com