AUBURN - Irene M. Austin, 79, of Dixfield, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 at the Clover Health Care Manor in Auburn where she had been a resident since 2005.

She was born on July 16, 1930, in Rumford, the daughter of Angus and Mary (Cormier) Trembley. After attending school she went to work at the Oxford Paper Mill in the accounting department handling payroll.

Irene enjoyed traveling and cared for her parents until the time of their deaths. She then moved in with her sister, Ida and resided in Mexico for many years.

On May 8, 1985 she married, Wallace Austin and they resided in Dixfield. Together they traveled and saw much of the United States, except for six states, in their fifth wheel and also enjoyed their motorcycle and snowmobiles. They were members of the Pin Down Bowling league enjoying the competition and also the Good Sam Club. Irene was a member of the Dixfield Senior Citizens with whom she enjoyed the trips and social meals. She also was a former communicant of St. Theresa’s in Mexico. She loved her country western and big band music.

She is survived by nieces and nephews and their families; a step-son, Gary Austin and his companion, Tracy Johnson of Cassville, WI; a step-daughter, Cynthia Duguay and her husband, George of Turner; five step-grandsons, Neil Austin and his wife, Kristen of Winslow, Jonn Austin of Peru, Joshua Austin of Cassville, WI, Christopher Duguay and his companion, Phyllis Wing of Turner and Gregory Duguay of Turner; a step-granddaughter, Kathryn Austin of Peru; six step-great grandchildren, Brenden Duguay of Leeds, Elijah, Asa and Olivia of Winslow, Sierra and Maranda Austin of Lewiston. She was predeceased by her parents, brothers and sisters and step-daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Austin of Lewiston.

Irene’s family wishes to thank Clover Health Care Manor Section 3 in Auburn for the care they provided her during her time there.

Funeral services will be held, 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield with Father Alfred Jacques, celebrant. Family and friends are invited to call on the family one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Dixfield. Words of condolence may be sent via e-mail to info@wilesrc.com