Irene M. (Herbert) Cash of Winthrop passed away on June 15, 2023. She was 88 years old. Irene was the beloved wife of the late Thomas D. Cash. Born in Winthrop, she was the cherished daughter of the late Walter and Isabella (Thorburn) Herbert.
Irene was an accomplished ballerina. She taught dance for many years prior to her retirement. She is fondly remembered as Miss Irene of Irene’s School of the Dance to many aspiring dance students of all ages. It was one of the joys of her life working with children and teaching them dance, fun and music.
Irene was the devoted mother of Thomas D. Cash Jr. of Winthrop, Coleen P. Fallon and her husband Sean of Milton and Irene E. Cash and her husband Arthur Leventis of South Boston. She was the adored grandmother of Caroline, Shannon and Isabella Cash and Daniel and Colin Fallon. Irene was the dear sister of the late Robert Hess, Virginia DeStefano, Eunice Soper, John Hess, Isabelle Flintoff, Nancy Brennan, Peter Hess, James Hess, Daniel Herbert and Charles W. “Charlie” Herbert. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held in the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. Winthrop on Wednesday, June 21, from 9-11AM, followed by a funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church 320 Winthrop St. Winthrop, at 11:30AM. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will follow in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Assn. 912 Killian Hill Rd. S.W., Lilburn, GA. 30047.