Sybil Irving Passes Away at 82

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Sybil Irving

Sybil Irving Passes Away at 82

Sybil A. Irving died on July 17, 2019 at her home in Stanfield at the age of 82.

She was born on Dec. 29, 1936 in Weiser, Idaho to Aldred and Ida Wicks Widner.

She was raised in Midvale, Idaho, graduating from Midvale High School in the class of 1954. Sybil was united in marriage to Thomas Irving on May 23, 1954 in Midvale, Idaho. They moved to Payette, Idaho in 1954 and later to Echo in 1976 before settling in Stanfield in 1983, where they have lived since.

Sybil worked for many years as an in-home caregiver until retiring in 1996. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, camping, playing cards and games. Sybil loved family dinners and cherished time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Tom Irving, Stanfield; daughter, Gloria Rossi and her husband Frank, Hermiston; sons, Gordon Irving and his wife Barbara, Stanfield and Bruce Irving and his wife Deanne, Ione; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Sybil was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Gordon; a granddaughter, Catherine; and a cousin, Gene Wicks.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Westside Church of Christ, 2185 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Midvale Cemetery, Midvale, Idaho.

Those who wish may make contributions in Sybil’s memory to Vange John Memorial Hospice Education Fund at 645 W. Orchard Ave., Suite 300, Hermiston, Ore., 97838.

Please share memories of Sybil with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.