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Funeral for Robert Irving to be held next week

Funeral arrangements have been announced for New Brunswick industrialist Robert K. Irving.

Irving died May 19 after a battle with cancer.

He was 71.

Visitation will be held May 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 157 Queen St., Moncton.

The funeral will be May 26 at 11 a.m. at the Saunders Irving Chapel at Kingswood University, 20 Wesley Drive, in Sussex.

The family will hold a private burial in Bouctouche, where Irving will be laid to rest with his parents at the family chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to P.R.O. Kids, Friends of the Moncton Hospital, or a charity of your choice.

  • Bryan Tait is an award-winning journalist based in New Brunswick. He’s a 2008 graduate of St. Thomas University’s journalism program, and a 2021 graduate of the University of New Brunswick’s law program. Contact Bryan at taitb@radioabl.ca.

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