Irene Woodall passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by two daughters Charlotte Resek and Amanda Woodall, son-in-law James Resek, and three wonderful grandchildren, Evan, Linus, and Dean Resek. Brothers Richard and William Zimmerman, and sister-in-law Lori Zimmerman. Irene was an educator and an innovator in the field of dental hygiene, author of dental hygiene textbooks and the founding editor of RDH Magazine. She was an inspiration and loved by all who knew her. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 26 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60618. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Alive Inside Outreach Campaign http://www.aliveinside.us/#donate Info 773-588-5850 www.cooneyfuneralhome.com