Claire REGENT

Obituary of Claire Elizabeth REGENT

November 16,1935 – Dublin, Ireland
October 19,2020 – Calgary, Alberta

Claire Regent of Calgary, AB, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the age of 84 years.

Claire had a love of Irish dance, from the age of seven she was competing in Irish dance competitions all across Europe. 

In 1967, the family immigrated to Canada, and within a few years, she was teaching Irish dancing from her basement in Calgary. Claire eventually earned her TCRG (Certified Irish Dance Teacher). She founded her own dancing school “Regent Academy of Irish Dance”. She had such a love for Irish dancing and especially for her students, many which qualified and competed in World Competitions.  She dedicated forty-five years teaching Irish Dance. 

Claire is survived by her children, Greg (Li) Regent, Wendy (Wayne) Finn and Aaron Regent; and her grandchildren, Travis, Talon, Ryan, Madeline, Grace, Isabelle and Shen. She was predeceased by her six siblings, Raymond, May, Seamus, Alfred, Philemena and Conrad. 

Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, AB) on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.  Graveside Service to follow at Okotoks cemetery.  Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Claire’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com.

A special thanks to those who loved her over the past few years. 

In living memory of Claire Regent, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, AB T2X 3J3, Telephone: 403-256-9575.
 

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