Joanne Irving, wife of Dana Irving, dies

Joanne Irving, 84, of Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of Oxford, Pa., diedJune 24, 2012, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. She was the wife of the late trainer/driver Dana L. Irving, who bred and raced the pacing great Red Bow Tie.

Born in Caribou, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Helene Plummer Brewer.

Mrs. Irvingwas a member of the Oxford United Methodist Church and a former member of the USTA. She enjoyed crafting 3-D photos with her friends.

She is survived by ason, Donald (Sandy);grandchildren, Eric, Brandon and Tina; andsisters, Teresa Kisnerand Bridget Hayden. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Daniel; and a brother, Albert Brewer.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday (July 3) at the Oxford United Methodist Church, 18 Addison St. Oxford, PA, where friends may call from 10-11 a.m. Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributionsmay be made to Wills Eye Hospital, 840 Walnut St., Suite 1524, Philadelphia, PA 19107. (USTA)

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