Obituary for Ingrid Lahey (Boehnke)
Ingrid Johanna Lahey passed away at home on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the age of 73, after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. Born in Berlin on Dec. 2, 1949, she came to Canada at age 3, and was raised in and near Mississauga by her late parents Gertrud and the Arno Boehnke. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 48 years, Dale Edward Lahey, their 2 sons, Cory (Jen) and Scott (Megan), and grand-daughters Lauryn and Kenzie of Mitchell’s Bay and Reese and Isabel of Calgary. Ingrid is survived by her younger sisters, Magrid Clarke (Martin), Gabriele Clark (Rick), and Connie Gomes (Jeremy). Also by her nieces Rebecca Clarke, Jena Gomes, Chelsea Gomes (Justin), Lacey Milmore, and nephews Nevin Gomes, Joey Crandall (Jackie) and by great-nephews Logan, Cooper, Grayson, Weston, Aiden, Logan, Noah, Cole and great-nieces Sophia, Leyna and Amelia.
Ingrid was a much loved teacher-coach, coaching major champions in 3 sports, volleyball, basketball, and badminton. She played volleyball for over 30 years and coached it for 45 years. She was female athlete of the year at the U. of Windsor 1970-71. Ingrid was co-founder of the still running Ballhawks Volleyball Club’75 and of the Spring Boys Volleyball League.
She was twice inducted into the Wallaceburg Hall of Fame.
Celebration of Life is on Sunday, April 23, 2023 from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm with Tribute speeches at 2:30 pm. It will be held in the Derby Room at the Retro Suites Hotel, 2 King St, Chatham. There is parking in the Municipal Lot at the corner of William St and King St, in the Hotel lot as well as at the mall parking garage. Hors d'oeuvres will be served and there will be a cash bar.
Ingrid was a much loved teacher-coach, coaching major champions in 3 sports, volleyball, basketball, and badminton. She played volleyball for over 30 years and coached it for 45 years. She was female athlete of the year at the U. of Windsor 1970-71. Ingrid was co-founder of the still running Ballhawks Volleyball Club’75 and of the Spring Boys Volleyball League.
She was twice inducted into the Wallaceburg Hall of Fame.
Celebration of Life is on Sunday, April 23, 2023 from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm with Tribute speeches at 2:30 pm. It will be held in the Derby Room at the Retro Suites Hotel, 2 King St, Chatham. There is parking in the Municipal Lot at the corner of William St and King St, in the Hotel lot as well as at the mall parking garage. Hors d'oeuvres will be served and there will be a cash bar.