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 parents Gertrud and the late 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.
Ingrid will be remembered privately by her family and have a Celebration of Life in the late spring or early summer.
