Irene Files

ROCHESTER Irene Files, 94, of 118 Secretariat Way, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, after a period of failing health, just two days before her 95th birthday at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, with her daughter by her side.Born Sept. 22, 1914, in Chelsea, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Casper and Mary (Ross) Sneirson. Irene was a lifelong resident of Rochester, graduating from Rochester High School. She was a homemaker who was a wonderful mom and adored nana to her grandchildren. She was a member of Frisbie Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and volunteered at their coffee shop for many years. Irene was a member of the Rochester Women's Club and Hadassah. She was an accomplished bridge player and achieved the level of life master, also being a member of the NH Bridge Association for over 40 years. An avid cribbage player, she also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and spending time with her family.The widow of Ernest "Tarkey" Berry, who died in 1969, and Ralph Files, who died in 1979, she is survived...