Passed away suddenly from heart attack on Friday, February 21, 2014 in St. John's Newfoundland. Predeceased by his parents mother Marion and father Peter. He leaves to mourn his wife Linda Reddick-Irwin, mother-in-law Alice Reddick-Short and father-in-law Bill Short, Brothers-in-law Tom (Ozette), Brian (Helen), Gerard (Jennifer), Carl (Brenda), Patrick, Edward (Vanessa) and Ronald (Claudette), Sisters-in-law Patricia (Carl), Sandra (Sheila), nieces and nephews Sancha, Dennis, Jean Paul, Janel, Carlee, Amelia, Michaela, Laura, Patrick, Jessica, Erica, Cameron, Mathew and friends. Cremation has taken place, visitation at Carnell's Funeral Home 329 Freshwater Road on Sunday, February 23, 2014 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Donations in his memory may be made to the S.P.C.A.