Irene M. Hrenko, 86, of Swansea, wife of the late Stephen Hrenko, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at Country Gardens Nursing Home in Swansea.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Silvia and Emma (Heron) Wallworth.

Prior to her retirement, she worked as a pharmacy clerk for many years. A parishioner of Holy Name Church, Irene was also a member of the Liberal and the Women's Auxilary Club.

She is survived by: her son, Bruce J. Hrenko and his wife, Maryellen, of Fall River;  two grandchildren, Kelsey Hrenko of Colorado and Chad Hrenko of Arizona; five siblings, Alice Millerick, Thomas Wallworth, Anne Krauzyk, Lorraine Rodrigues, all of Fall River, and Emma Michaels of Swansea; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Stephen Hrenko, Jr. and the sister of the late John Silvia, Mildred Dias, Ed Silvia, and Bill Wallworth.

Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, February 22nd, in Holy Name Church followed by her committal at St. Patrick Cemetery.