Richard Irvine was born in Saint John, NB on September 30, 1947; he was the son of the late John and Grace (Charters) Irvine and the husband of the late Deborah (Ross) Irvine who passed away in 2003. Richard is survived by his children: Shawn and his wife Elizabeth of Sussex and Kim Walsh and her husband Matthew of Apohaqui; five grandchildren Shawn-Michael and Jacob Irvine and Brittany, Benjamin and Brett Walsh; his brother David and his wife Donna of Fredericton and his sister Pat Dysart of Sussex Corner. Richard was predeceased by his brother John "Jack" Irvine and by his sister Bonnie Whitters.