Robert K. Irving. PHOTO: Courtesy of J.D. Irving, Limited

Visitation planned today for Robert K. Irving

Tara Clow May 25, 2026 6:40 am Last Updated on May 25, 2026 6:41 am

Services are planned today for a well-known New Brunswicker who had a passion for leadership, business, and hockey.

Visitation for Robert K. Irving will be held on Monday, May 25, from 9 am until 1 pm and again from 2 pm until 6 pm at the First Baptist Church on Queen Street in Moncton.

He passed away on May 19 at 71 years old, after a battle with cancer.

A funeral is planned tomorrow morning at the Saunders Irving Chapel at Kingswood University in Sussex.

Irving was the Co-CEO of JD Irving Limited and the founder and owner of the Moncton Wildcats Hockey Club.

Tara Clow

Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.

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