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Christine Eleonore Irving

Kincardine, ON

December 25, 1950 - September 17, 2015

Christine Eleonore Irving Obituary

Irving, Christine Eleonore (née Kennedy) passed away peacefully at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Kincardine on September 17, 2015 in her 65th year. Christine is survived by her husband, Keith, daughter Alannah (Derek Turner) and their grandson Hudson, her brother Kevin of Ottawa and her parents Tom and Eleonore Kennedy of Kincardine. Also will be deeply missed by her sister-in-law, Linda Kennedy, niece Erica and nephews Jordan and Dean of Ottawa. She is also remembered and sadly missed by all her relatives from Germany, England and Ireland. Christine was born on December 25th, 1950 at the military hospital in Rinteln, Germany to Tom and Eleonore Kennedy. When she was 5, the family immigrated to Canada. She grew up in Canada, spending her early years in Sudbury and her teenage years in Deep River. She graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1972 (BA) and married Keith. After completing Toronto Teachers College in 1974, she moved to Kincardine and began her teaching career. Christine had a long and successful career in the teaching profession, obtaining a Masters of Education degree from the University of Windsor in 1986 and Supervisory Officer Certification in 1988. Her passion for the education system was evident in her many years as a School Administrator, serving as School Principal in Kincardine (WE Thompson), Walkerton (Walkerton Public) and Port Elgin (Saugeen Central). Following retirement from the Bluewater Board of Education in 2007, Christine took up Real Estate where she quickly made many new friends and business associates. In July 2014, following being diagnosed with cancer, Christine retired from Real Estate. During this past year between treatments related to her cancer, Christine spent much of her time doing the personal things she really enjoyed – spending time with family (especially her grandson Hudson), reading, home renovation (supervising family projects), gardening and cottaging. Visitation will be held at the Davey-Linklater Funeral Home, Kincardine on Friday, September 25, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Crystal Morais officiating. Interment, Kincardine Cemetery. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Christine’s life. Memorial donations to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, the London Regional Cancer Program or a charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. The family would like to thank Dr. Knox, nursing staff and all support staff at the Kincardine Hospital for their care and support through this difficult journey.

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