Nevada Dorothea Irwin

IRWIN, Nevada, 96, passed away on March 27, 2011. Nevada was born in Chicago, IL on March 15, 1915 and moved to the St. Petersburg area in 1948. Most of her working life, she was involved in the banking industry. She was one of the first employees to be hired by the Madeira Beach Bank which opened in 1950. Starting in the bookkeeping dept. she worked her way up to becoming a V.P. and head cashier. Nevada was the first woman in the state of Florida to be made an officer in a commercial bank. After she retired, she devoted most of her time to her family and her parish, Calvary Episcopal Church, Indian Rocks Beach. At Calvary, she served as head of the Altar Guild for many years. In addition to her parish ministry, she also served the Diocese as Altar Guild President of the Clearwater Deanery. She participated in many other charitable works of the church. Nevada was also involved with the Gulf Beach Chapter of the Eastern Star, All Childrens Hospital Aux. Guild, the Suncoasters and the Gulf Beach Women’s Club. Nevada was preceded in death by her husband Michael Irwin ( May 1988) and brother, Edmund Ketcham. She is survived by her sons, Ted of ST. Pete Beach and Bill of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. A Requim Mass will be celebrated 5 pm Monday, April 11, 2011 at Calvary Episcopal Church. Nevada’s family suggests memorial contributions to Calvary Episcopal Church, 1615 First St., Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785.Please visit www.mossfeasterlargo.com or call (727) 562-2080 for further information.