Birth date: May 23, 1941 Death date: Sep 30, 2014
Irene Louise McMeekin, longtime resident of Hawthorne, passed away at the age of 73 on September 30, 2014. “God gave her wings” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43 She wo Read Obituary
We met at the Hawthorne laundromat in 1987 when I first moved to Hawthorne. She was the first new friend I made. We quickly became good friends and we began to have visitation and conversation on a regular basis there. In time others who frequented the laundromat would join us. She made it possible for us to get the lakeplace where we lived and purchased eventually. Not monetarily of course - it's another story! We enjoyed many shopping excursions as well as others, never having a dull moment, laughing and cutting up like teenage girls acting the fool! In stores, at the checkout, drive thrus ... we would intentionally run into each others shopping carts, pretending we were strangers yelling and cursing at one another, shocking people, then laughing our behinds off about it! She used to always say, "I'm Peter Pan and I'm never gonna grow up"! She was a wild and free spirit, never had any problem telling you what she thought even when it cut to the bone. I remember once we were with her sister Dode at Walmart and we got separated from Dode who freaked out as if we had lost her on purpose - the two of them on the way home, bickering like girls. I had bought some fried chicken to take home that day and I remember Dode making a fuss about the chicken - she didn't want to ride with it in the car, said she didn't like anything with feathers. Well, as if that were an invitation, Irene promptly tossed the chicken at Dode in the back seat as she had enough of Dodes complaining and it was like a battle zone with MY chicken, me trying to drive and calm them down. There are so many stories I can't tell them all, some unrepeatable...I moved away from Hawthorne and we fell out of sorts for several years, although I thought of her often and missed her friendship. After all, we had been practically joined at the hip for twenty years... we did eventually make peace with each other with the nudging of Cindy for which I am forever gratefull and I regret that I had not been able to go back and visit her although we had some good laughs and talks by phone. I rather like remembering her the only way I ever knew her! We have been there thru graduations, weddings and yes, funerals. And now we have come to this moment and it saddens me deeply. Her family has become my family over twenty seven years. We were sisters, friends, companions. Her children are my friends, my sisters and brothers. Her family is mine also. As it will always be. So in memory of your mom, your grandmother, your sister, my friend, let us never forget how we were joined together and never let that go! I love and miss you dear friend and I love all of you guys too. Although it seems that fate has destined me not to be able to join you all there, I join you miles away in rememberence , in love, in mourning and in sadness. Rest In Peace my friend.
Rhonda Hunt - 1 second ago
When I was young I would often accompany my mom to the laundromat in Hawthorne. My mom became good friends with Irene and we enjoyed visiting her and having conversations. I will always remember her feisty personality.
