McKINLEY, IRENE MARGARET - Irene Margaret McKinley, age 91, wife of the late Perley J. McKinley passed away Friday December 5 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in McKinleyville, N.B. she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Bertha (Clarke) Clark. She is survived by nine sons: Alvin (Carmel), Donald (Elizabeth), Sterling (Dorothy), all of Saint John, John (Judy), Willis (Doreen) of Westfield, Herbert of Pennfield, Beverley (Patricia) of Musquash, Kenneth (Twila) of McKinleyville, Paul (Ann) of Halifax, N.S; three daughters: Ruby (Ralph) MacFarlane of Elmsville, Roberta Nowlan of Saint John, Sharon McKinley of Ottawa, Ont.; a stepson: Merlin of Toronto, Ont.; a stepdaughter: Audrey of Newcastle, N.B.; two sisters: Della MacDonald of Saint John and Willa Elwi of Cairo, Egypt; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband Perley, one daughter Greta, two sons Edward and Gary, two sisters, Myrtle Lingley and Muriel Jardine, three brothers Raymond, Samuel and Willis. She was a homemaker and a devoted member of the Christian faith and was blessed with over 91 years of good health. Resting at CASTLE "Fallsview" Funeral Home, 309 Lancaster Avenue, Saint John West, (634-1701) Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be held 11 AM Monday from "Fallsview" Chapel. Burial in Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery. Following the interment a reception will be held at the "Fallsview" Family Reception Centre. Donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.Tributes or condolences may be placed or this notice viewed at www.castlefh.com.