Irving, Reginald (Reg) Robert
Porters Lake, NS
February 14, 1960 - November 05, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Reginald (Reg) Robert Irving on November 5, 2026.
Reg was born in Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia on February 14, 1960 and lived much of his life in the neighboring community of Parrsboro. He met the love of his life, Laura, in 1981 and never left her side until her sudden death in 2024.
Reg was a kind, quiet man with a dry sense of humour that was still present while he was in the hospital. He was an avid historian who loved a good documentary on World War II.
He lived out his final years with his youngest child, their wife and his only grand-daughter teaching them all how to build raised garden beds out of pallets and making the best of the garden space you have.
He is survived by his children, Corey Irving and Malin Irving, his bonus child Christa Skinner, and the highlight of his world, his grand-daughter, Rylee Irving. He is pre-deceased by his wife, Laura Irving (Livingstone), and his parents, John Henry Irving and Ruby Lila Irving (Bennett).
He will be missed by all of those who knew him.
We want to send a heart filled thank you to the paramedics, volunteer firemen and women, and the doctors, nurses and medical staff at the Dartmouth General Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit. You all helped to make his final days as comfortable as possible.
His body has been accepted by Dalhousie’s Human Body Donation Program and will be used to train the next generation of doctors and medical professionals. In keeping with his wishes, no formal service will be held.
Donations can be made to the Canadian Lung Association or the Canadian Mental Health Association.
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