Catherine Irvine
1925-2021
IRVINE, Catherine Lindsay (née
Donnachie),
Went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 11, 2021, in
her 96th year. She was born Catherine Lindsay Donnachie on July 21,
1925, in Ayr, Scotland, and grew up with five brothers and sisters.
During WWII, she met a young Canadian airman, Roger Irvine. Roger and
Cathie exchanged letters until after the war, when Roger sent a friend
to her door to deliver an engagement ring. She emigrated to Guelph,
Ontario, Canada and married Roger on February 1, 1947. Despite making
Canada home, she never lost her Scottish brogue or her knack for
making the perfect shortbread. Cathie is predeceased by her husband,
Roger, and her son and daughter-in-law, Don and Sue Irvine. She leaves
behind three children and their spouses: Rob and Judi Irvine, Susan
and Bryan Bitton, and Sandy and Rico Sabatini. She also leaves fifteen
grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren. The family would
like to thank all the staff of St. Luke’s Place in Cambridge
for their care and compassion.
Funeral service will be held at Lakeside Church 7654
Conservation Road, Guelph on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 11:00
a.m. All are welcome. You must call the funeral home at
519-824-0031 to register your attendance and provide proof of double
vaccination and government identification in order to attend the
service.
Arrangements entrusted to GILCHRIST
CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi
Street, Guelph. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Society 519-836-7672 or to
Arkell Road Bible Chapel 519-836-4593. We invite you to
leave your memories and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com
and they will be forwarded to the family.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Catherine Irvine 19252021..
Death notice for the town of: Guelph, Province: Ontario