Obituary
Monday
1
January
Cremation/Burial
Monday, January 1, 2001
Greenwood Cemetery
Street not specified
Locality not specified, New Brunswick, Canada
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Wednesday
14
November
Funeral Service
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Brenan's Bay View Chapel
1461 Manawagonish Road
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Service
Service Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Service Time: 10:00AM
Service Location: Brenan's Bay View Chapel
Visitation
Visitation: Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Visitation Time: 2-4 and 7-9 pm
Visitation Location: Brenan's Bay View Funeral Home
Burial
Burial Date: Nov 14, 2012
Burial Location: Greenwood Cemetery
Obituary of Walter Murray Irvine
The passing of Walter Irvine, husband of Dorothy Courtney-Irvine (Oliver) occurred on Friday, November 9, 2012 at Ridgewood Veteran’s Wing. Walter was born on August 28, 1921 in Oromocto, N.B. to the late Joseph and Esther (Shaw) Irvine. He served with the Royal Canadian Navy for six years during World War II. Following the war, Walter worked as a bricklayer and was a champion boxer. He was inducted into the NB Sports Hall of Fame as the Maritime Welter Weight Champion. Walter was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing.
Besides his wife Dorothy, Walter is survived by his step-mother, Esther (Steen) Irvine; brother, George (Shirley) and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; first wife, Beulah Campbell-Irvine; infant daughter, Carolyn; brother, Joseph and sisters: Helen Kelly, Hazel Ritchie-Miller, Alice Mullin and Jane Irvine.
Resting at Brenan’s Bay View Funeral Home, 1461 Manawagonish Road, West Saint John (634-7425) with visitation on Tuesday, November 13, from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 pm only. A Royal Canadian Legion Tribute Service will be held during visiting at 4:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held from Bay View Chapel on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 10:00 am. Interment will take place in Greenwood Cemetery. For those who wish remembrances to Ridgewood Veteran’s Wing would be appreciated by the family. Please place online condolences and remembrances at www.BrenansFH.com.