October 6, 1931 – September 1, 2025
Audrey Travis Irvine of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away peacefully at St. Boniface Hospital, one month shy of her 94th birthday.
Audrey was predeceased by her parents – William Wiseman Dix and Alice Dix, as well as her two brothers, John and William Dix; her sister Edith (Bina) Dix; her husband James Walter Irvine (2013) and her son-in-law, Mark Jordan (2022).
She is survived by her three children: Paul John Irvine (Catherine May) of Ft. Worth, Texas; Patricia (Trish) Jordan of Winnipeg, Manitoba; and Bruce William Irvine of Vancouver, BC as well as her grandchildren, Patrick Michael Jordan of Winnipeg; Sara Irvine of Ft. Worth, Texas; and Rhys and Trevyn Irvine of Calgary, Alberta.
Audrey was lucky to enjoy good health after moving to the Canoe Club in Winnipeg following the death of Jim in 2013 and she developed many loving and lasting relationships with all the residents and staff of the Canoe Club, especially her good friend Alice Hill. She also enjoyed all her friends at Faith Lutheran Church in Winnipeg where she was active in bible study and book club. The last 10 months of her life were more challenging, but she refused to “give up!” Fortunately, she still lived independently until two days before her passing.
Audrey was born in Toronto, Ontario to William Wiseman Dix and Alice Dix on Oct. 6, 1931. She grew up in the beaches area of Toronto. She was an excellent student and graduated with her nursing degree from Toronto East General Hospital (now called Michael Garron Hospital). She worked for several years in Toronto as a nurse, until her young family moved to Edmonton, Alberta and later Calgary, Alberta. She went back to nursing in Calgary once her children were older, working at Foothills Hospital on the psycho-geriatric ward and in the later part of her work career, she took great joy in teaching nursing students and fostering their dreams to enter the nursing profession.
Mom was fortunate to spend many quality years post-retirement with Jim in Florida and later with Jim and Mark at Westbrook Village in Peoria, Arizona. She was active in many clubs, including the golf club and tap dance and became an active member of Peace Lutheran church in Peoria, Arizona. She also became a member of Southwood Golf and Country Club after relocating to Winnipeg, MB from Calgary, Alberta and developed cherished friendships at the club. She was still “playing golf” into her eighties and it was always nice to see her enjoying 9-holes with her golf friends, Vera, Marg, and Carol, as well as the Southwood 9-ers Ladies group.
Everyone who knew Audrey loved her kind spirit, gentle nature and caring for so many she met. She also had an amazing sense of humour and was a good public speaker. Audrey was especially close to Elizabeth Snow and her family after making a connection with them through Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria and she loved still connecting with her Mary’s Circle Bible Study Group and Book Club via zoom calls.
Mom learned technology later in life (computer, email, Zoom and the iPad, including Lumosity). She would get upset when her Lumosity scores dropped (she was well over the 90th percentile for her age)! Her willingness to learn these new electronic tools, and her constant reading, kept her brain as sharp as a tack, and well-connected with family and friends across Canada, the United States, England and Australia.
As she approached the end of her life, she passed away calmly and without distress, knowing it was time to move on to a better place.
A celebration of life for Audrey will be held at a later date, when family can be in attendance. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Faith Lutheran Church or St. Boniface Hospital Foundation.
Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on Audrey’s memorial page using the comment field below.
