Carol Ann Irwin

Carol was born in Portland, Oregon, to parents Charles H. Irwin and Elizabeth K. Irwin also of Portland. She attended school at Clinton Kelly and St. Peter’s Elementary Schools and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1979. Following some college and various employment activity in the Portland area, Carol found her niche as a dispatcher at the Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC) for approximately 30 years. Carol was a responsible and responsive employee at BOEC. She was instrumental in saving the lives of myriad Portland area residents. In honor of her service, she was decorated with a Commendation Medal, particularly highlighting her professionalism in the 2008 timeframe. Carol retired from BOEC in 2014.

Outside of work, Carol was a loyal and generous friend to too many to count. She consistently gave of herself and her assets with no desire for remuneration, whether it be giving hams and turkeys for BOEC over the holidays or donating funds to a Haitian disaster fund. Carol was also a dedicated pet owner. Her reciprocal unconditional loving bond with her boxer Ellie touched all whom she met.

Carol is survived by her brother Charles P. Irwin and her sister-in-law Mary S. Irwin currently of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

An informal memorial gathering will be held at the Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes, 1515 NE 106th Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97220, this Saturday, November 5, 2016, from 11 am to 1 pm (503-256-0606). In honor of Carol, the family has designated this a “no skirts and no coats and ties” gathering. Following the gathering at the funeral home, guests are invited to proceed independently to the main office at the Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 11801 SE Mt. Scott Blvd., Portland, Oregon, 97086 (503-771-1117). Her cremated remains will lay at rest in the Garland Area, Niche #76, at Lincoln Park.

The family requests you donate to one of the copious numbers of Carol’s charities, or to the charity of your choice, in lieu of flowers.”

Arrangements under the direction of Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes, Portland, OR.