IRVING, RAY - Irving passed away unexpectedly in his 74th year on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the Miramichi Regional Hospital. Born in Chatham on June 6, 1934, he was son of the late Burton Irving and Kathleen Barry of Chatham. Ray was raised in Saint John and was educated at the former St. Vincent's High School. After graduation, he moved to Chatham to attend St. Thomas University and was also enrolled in the Canadian Officers' Training Corps (COTC). Ray was an employee of the former C.F.B. Chatham and most recently at the New Brunswick Community College-Miramichi Campus. He was a member of the 254 Miramichi RCAF Wing. Ray is survived by Lorain, his wife of 47 years; as well as his son, Greg (Shelley Miller), of Waterloo, Ontario, and daughter, Alana Hansen (Randy), of Miramichi. He also leaves behind four granddaughters, Bridget Irving, Alyssa Hansen, Ashlee Hansen, and Kelsey Hansen. Ray's three sisters, Betty MacDonald of Kanata, Ontario, Mary Dobbelsteyn (Joseph) of St. Catharine's, Ontario, and Joan Reuter (Norman) of Incline Village, Nevada also survive him as do a number of nieces and nephews. His brother John predeceased him. Visitation will be at Maher's Funeral Home, University Avenue, Miramichi on Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday morning at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's Basilica in Miramichi with Fr. John Keoughan officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Renovation Fund of St. Michael's Basilica, the Ray and Lorain Irving Prize for Best Thesis in Psychology at St. Thomas University, or to a charity of the donor's choice. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Maher's Funeral Home 35 University Ave Miramichi, NB Telephone 773-4321.