November 3rd, 1928 - January 16th, 2025
Passed away peacefully at Roxborough Retirement Residence on Thursday January 16, 2025 in her 96th year.
Predeceased by her husband, Gunther Knisse. Beloved mother of Heidi Beraldo and Regina Robson (Barry). Proud grandmother of Chris King, Shonagh Goad (Andrew), Leigh-Ann Patchett (Charlie), Melissa McLean (Clint) and Aron Robson. Great grandmother of Evan and Julia, Mitchell and Sean, Reese and Cruz, Willa and Mac. Survived by sister Gisela Ebenhoech as well as many nieces and nephews residing in Germany.
Irma was born on November 3, 1928 in Berlin, Germany where she lived with her husband and two daughters. In 1958 her husband (Gunther), moved to Canada to pursue his lifelong dream (the land of opportunity). Irma and the girls joined him in March 1960 and they settled in Toronto, where she lived for the next 40 years. Irma worked at Eaton's (downtown) for 25 years and ended her sales career as Supervisor of the Shoe Department. Upon retirement she moved to Bolton, Ontario to live with her eldest daughter (Heidi). Then in 2000, she moved to Newmarket and called this her home for the next 24 years. She loved her Roxborough home and community where she spent the last 14 years.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Roxborough Residence for making her comfortable for all these years. She called them her 'family'.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St South, Newmarket on Saturday February 8, 2025 from 1-3 pm. A private family interment will take place during the spring of 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Online condolences at www.roadhouseandrose.com