Lorraine B. Munroe

B. Lorainne Munroe, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2013 with family by her side. Since moving from Winnipeg in 2001, she resided in Nanaimo B.C, and she will be missed deeply by her family and all who knew her. Lorraine was predeceased by her husband Alan, her father Fredrick Lockyer, her mother Audley Marius and step father Victor Marius, her father in-law Ross Munroe and mother in-law Fanny Munroe, her brother Lloyd Lockyer, her sister June Lukas and her brother in-law Joe lukas, her sister in-law Rae Munroe, her brother in-law Jim Monroe, sister in-law Pauline Munroe and her daughter in-law Sylvia Munroe. Mom is survived by her sons Fred (Monica) Munroe, Ken (Suzanne) Munroe, Don (Marlene) Munroe, Richard (Janice) Munroe, 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She also leaves to mourn her sister in-law Audrey Lockyer, brother in-law George Munroe, and the families of numerous nieces and nephews. Lorraine was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on November 4, 1926 and great up as the oldest sister to her siblings. After living in several locations in the west, her family moved to Winnipeg where she continued to live for most of her adult life. In 1942, while employed as the first female telegraph messenger in Canada, Lorraine met her husband Alan to whom she was married for 54 years, until his death in 2001. In their early years of their marriage, they lived on Home Street, Rampart Bay and later moved to Windsor Park. Along the way, Mom gave birth to 4 rambunctious boys and together with Dad; they gave them the best upbringing that they could. For several years, Lorraine worked at the Rolling Pin, our family business. From there she went on to enjoy her career at the St. Boniface Hospital as a secretary. Throughout the years, Lorraine made many friends and was still making friends up until the day she passed away. In Retirement, Lorraine enjoyed travel, especially the many cruised that she managed to make and train travel which she loved. Mom also read abundantly and loved music. One of her favorite hobbies was knitting, and during her retirement years in Nanaimo, Lorrain knitted and donated hundreds of baby caps for newborn children. Mom was absolutely devoted to her family, and her greatest joys were watching her sons grow up and enter manhood, become married, and then taking the huge delight in her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always adored her every expending family. Lorraine Loved life and embraced her independence, under her health began to deteriorate. Up to the end, she remained passionate towards everyone she knew. Cremation has taken place, and Lorraine's life will be celebrated by a gathering of friends and family on September 8th In Nanaimo, and her funeral will be held at Neil Bardal Funeral Centre - 3030 Notre Dame Avenue in Winnipeg on Monday September 16th 2013 at 1:00 PM. Lorraine will be laid to rest beside her husband Alan in Brookside Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her memory to a charity of your choice.

This obituary was originally published in the Nanaimo Daily News and Harbour City Star (Nanaimo, BC).