MRS. IRENE JOAN PONECH, lovingly cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother and beloved wife of the late Mr. Theodore Ponech, passed away at the Good Samaritans Society, Magrath on Friday, December 28, 2007 at the age of 89 years. She is survived by her children Joanne Jackson, Tom (Rose) Ponech and Wendy (Ron) Hammerback, grandchildren; Chad (Loretta) Jackson, Janay Jackson, Brad (Deanna) Hammerback, Kristy (Trent) Cherpin, Thomas Ponech and Matthew Ponech and great grandchildren; Ethan, Aaliyah and Silas Jackson, Cooper Cherpin and Mason Hammerback. She was predeceased by her parents Colin and Harriet Ford and brother Edwin (Verena) Ford. A Memorial Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge on Monday, December 31, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Richard Brown officiating. Inurnment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, #402, 740 - 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 0N9 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 7100 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 311, Markham, ON, L3R 5J2.