Obituary of Paul Irvine

Paul Irvine of Whitby, Ontario passed away peacefully on Monday July 13th in Oshawa at the age of 85 years. A funeral service will be held with Reverend James Weller officiating at the Queensville Cemetery located at 20778 Leslie Street, Queensville, Ontario on Friday July 17, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. Paul was born in Toronto to Charles and Mildred Irvine on January 21, 1935. He worked for the Toronto Board of Educaiton until he retired in 2000. Paul is survived by Lily, his wife of 62 years. Devoted father of Candace Reade (Colin) and Jeffrey Irvine(Tammy). Loving grandfather of Harmony (Brian Mason), Davin, Brittany (Tommy Liu) and Kelsie. Great Grandfather to Addison, Emily, Reese and Tiberius. Dear brother of Lorna Irvine. Fifty-seven years ago I was born. My Dad prayed for a blonde haired, blue eyed girl. That was my Dad. He prayed and believed that his Father in Heaven was interested in every part of his life. He talked to his Lord every day. I remember as a child waking up early and going downstairs to find my Dad walking up and down the room praying. This was his time with his Heavenly Father and Best Friend. Through my life, I knew the everyday I was covered in Dad's prayer. Often at difficult times, I would call with prayer requests and I knew that it would be taken to the Lord in prayer. As I got married both my Husband and then my children were added to his prayer list and faithfully prayed for. My Dad was a prayer warrior and he was faithful in prayer. My Dad was Loving. From the time I was born, my Dad loved and cared for me. I remember one time when our family was traveling with some family friends who had a son. Jeff, my brother, was playing with their son and I was on my own. My Dad came and found me and spent the whole afternoon with me, talking, having fun, just being there, being my friend. When I went to college in Toronto my Dad and I drove together every morning. We would chat (well, I would chat) and he would comment now and then. He listened and he told me that he valued my opinion. I never doubted my Dad's love and I saw that love in his life for my Mother, Brother and then with my husband, Colin and with Jeff's wife, Tammy. Of course, this continued on to his grandchildren, Harmony, Davin, Brittany and Kelsie. Then Brian and Tommy were added, and then there were his great grandchildren, Addison, Emily, Reese and Ty. Each was faithfully added to his list and each was prayed for daily and loved. My husband, Colin, once told me that he learned from, and appreciated my Dad as he was the only Dad he had known. My Dad Loved Deeply. Most recently through my Dad's illness, I was privileged to help take care of my Dad. I would come in and greet him and he would always give me a smile. He was at times in great pain but he seemed to understand that we were trying to help. When my Mother had her scheduled shower by the P.S.W. and got her hair done, he would tell her she looked beautiful. We had some Christian music playing in the room one day, and I was clapping and singing along. My Dad started to clap and a big smile spread across his face. He was so happy to be home. I will treasure those times always. He is My Dad and he was Loved, Valued, Precious and I will miss him until I see him again in Heaven.