Doreen was born in Princeton and raised in Allenby, BC. She attended Pittman’s Business College and immediately after graduation worked for the BC Forest Service in the Marine Building office. It was at Pittman’s that she met her husband of 69 years, Hector Anthony Irving.
Throughout her life she fundraised for numerous charities, started Irving Tire Ltd with her husband in 1958, and was a Founding Member of the Arbutus Club in Vancouver, BC. Figure skating, hockey, curling, baking, gardening, music, dancing and RVing were some of her interests.
Doreen was predeceased by her husband Hec and her sister Mae Irwin Bird. She is survived by her four children Tom (Carol), Jim (Kristine), Barbara Aidelbaum (Martin) and Doug (Michelle), her beloved grandchildren Christina (Mike), Brad (Alyssa), Jennifer, Jesse, Alycia, Nathaniel, Katrina, Eytan and great-grandchildren Ben, Jase and Bowen.
The Irving and Aidelbaum families would like to thank Dr. Max MacDonald, Dr. Steven Larigakis, Dr. Harvey Lui, and the staff and caregivers at the fabulous Point Grey Private Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Canadian Dermatology Foundation (www.cdf.ca)
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