Jenny *Beatrice* ( Clark
) Irving
1918-2012
The death occurred at the Margaret
Stewart Ellis Home, O'Leary, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, Jan. 4,
2012, of Jenny "Beatrice" Irving (nee Clark) of Alberton in her 94th
year. Beloved wife of the late George Kenneth Irving. Born at Alma, P.E.I. on
March 22, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Allan and Barbara (nee Hardy)
Clark.
Loving mother to: Ian (Dianne); Don
(Janelle), Anita Mercier Janice, Allan, Eleanor, Kent (Cynthia). Grandmother to
Shani (David) Henderson, Jason (Jodi) Mercier, Stephen and Bryan Irving,
Geoffrey, Olivia, Brandon, Anne and Jennifer Irving. Great grandmother to
Meaghan, Allison and Sarah Henderson, Zoe Gaudet, and Ashton and Max Mercier.
She is also survived by a sister-in-law Blanche Clark of Maplewood Manor, Alberton,
and by several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by brothers,
Preston (late Dot) and Jack Clark, and by a sister Muriel (late Heber) Ramsay.
She was also predeceased by sisters-in-laws: Ethel Donavon, Bell (Sutherland)
Bell, and Doris (George) Horne.
Bea taught school in the community
for over 20 years and served as a longstanding member of the Dock Women's
Institute, the ladies Auxiliary at the Maplewood Manor, and the Gordon Memorial
United Church. As an avid gardener, her flowers and vegetables were appreciated
by many within her community.
Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home,
Alberton. Funeral on Friday afternoon Jan. 6, from the Gordon Memorial United
Church Alberton, with funeral service at 2 p.m. Rev.Robert Lockhart
officiating. Interment in Hillcrest Cemetery, Alberton. No visiting hours or
flowers by personal request. As an expression of sympathy memorials to the
Montrose United Church Building Fund, Hillcrest Cemetery Fund, or to the
Alzheimer Society would be gratefully appreciated.
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