She was born May 15, 1924 in Wilkes-Barre, PA and was the daughter of the late George and Kathleen (Forester) Demellier.
Irene retired from United Technologies after many years of service and was a parishioner of Mary Our Queen Church.
She is survived by her son James McCloskey and wife Mary of Wolcott; a brother, Thomas DeMellier (Judy) of PA; eight grandchildren, Melanie Gaudiosi, James McCloskey II, Geoffrey McCloskey (Jill), Kelly Bacote (Brian), Jocelyn McCloskey, Michael McCloskey, Thomas McCloskey (Ashley) and Shawn McCloskey; thirteen great-grandchildren; She was predeceased by her three sons, Patrick, Thomas and Michael McCloskey; three brothers, Leo, Cletus and George DeMellier and a sister, Kathleen Andres. The family would like to thank the staff at the Summit at Plantsville and her niece Kathy.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Mary Our Queen Church, 248 Savage St., Plantsville. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery. There are no calling hours.
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