Irene was born in Freetown Village, Antigua and Barbuda. She lived her whole life in said village. She has never had children nor has she ever been married. She was moved to Fiennes Institute in June 2009. On her claimed 110th birthday, she was hearing impaired and was almost blind. Irene passed away on 8 September 2012 at the claimed age of 110 years, 229 days.