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Lori Gail Macknight Cates

Lori Cates Obituary

CATES, LORI GAIL MACKNIGHT, Quietly slipped away Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at Winter Park Memorial Hospital surrounded by loved ones. She was born October 4, 1954 in Akron, Ohio and from that moment on never a dull moment did she pass. She was a brilliant woman and blessed with tremendous artistic talent. She was passionate and funny and enormously loving. Lori worked in civil engineering her entire career, designing roads and airports. Her talents and her commitment to excellence endeared her to all with whom she worked. She was enormously grateful to her co-workers and her employers at LPA Group, Inc. for their support and their friendship during her extended illness. Lori is survived by her adored son, Joshua Cates; her loving mother, Jan Beynon; her sisters, Debb (Peter) Robinson, Julie (Bob Longtin) Burns, Lee Beynon; her guardian angels, niece Heidi Heidenescher, and dear friends, Dan and Nancy Eggland with whom she entrusts her son and his future, and a wonderful host of nieces, nephews, cousins, devoted friends and co- workers. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank MacKnight and her step-father, "Uncle Bill" Beynon. Services will be held in Vero Beach, FL on Sunday, June 12, 2005, at 11AM. Please call 772-231- 1927 for details. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Fund, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, Texas 75244. God bless and keep you sweet girl, you will be enormously missed. Ahooga, ahooga, beep-beep!.

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Published by Orlando Sentinel on Jun. 4, 2005.

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Stacey, Scott & Joshua Rodrigues

July 12, 2005

We were so sorry to hear of Lori's passing but thankful that she is at peace now. She was a great person and a pround devoted mother. It was an honor to sit and cheer with her during our boys lacrosse games. Joshua you will always be in our prayers and will always have your friends here in Winter Park. God Bless you in everything you do.

Sharon and Bill Ryan

June 17, 2005

Dear Aunt Jan,

We are very sorry about the loss of Lori. You have been through so much.

We love you.

Jackie and Jack Heelan

June 13, 2005

We were honored to be "Aunt and Uncle" to this beautiful person.

Joanna Alexander

June 10, 2005

We never lose the ones we love--even though Lori's gone, her memory will linger on in the hearts of those who care.

Phil Jufko

June 10, 2005

Lori will always be in our hearts as we remember the fun times around the candy dish. :)



Rest in Peace

Kim Kersey Roberts

June 8, 2005

Lori's fantastic sense of humor and infectious laugh always made my days brighter at Wilbur Smith. A very loving and dear friend to many, I will miss you.



Though time and space may separate friends, love is the bridge that binds hearts forever.

Lynda Hurley

June 8, 2005

We here at LPA were very saddened by Lori's passing, but also very thankful that Lori is no longer in pain. She was a woman with an unbelievable optimistic will to carry on no matter what the circumstances. We admired her for that, and for being such a wonderful and caring mother to Josh in spite of her illness. We will all miss her very much.

Joyce Flavell

June 8, 2005

So sorry to hear of Lori's passing. I saw her over the Christmas holidays and she looked beautiful. She's going to be missed by many people. She's now in God's hands and out of pain.

Isabel Nayab

June 8, 2005

I am sure all can say that Lori touched many of our hearts. Not only did she always have a smile on her face, but you could see her heart was also smiling. I will most of all miss her laugh.

David Hall

June 7, 2005

We will miss the services, but will always have Lori in our hearts and memories. Each time we had a chance to visit, she was always so upbeat, happy and energetic. She will be missed.

Anne Clary

June 7, 2005

A beautiful tribute to a lovely person, dear friend and coworker at Wilbur Smith Associates, Inc. You will be missed. May you be with God and in pain no longer. Love you dear Lori.

Kathy McDaniels

June 7, 2005

What a lovely tribute to a very dear friend and former co-worker at WSA. My husband and I visited with her a few hours on 5/29 and I went back early am on Monday (5/30) and was told she was in a lot of pain...

I am so thankful she is no longer suffering but in God's loving arms of comfort. We will pray for the family and particularly Josh, Nancy, and Dan as they carry on without her. I miss her already.

Kathy

Luanne Brabham

June 6, 2005

We'll miss Lori's sense of humor, her obvious devotion to her loved ones, and her commitment to her profession.

Nancy Jerdee

June 5, 2005

Thank you Debb for the notice. It's a lovely tribute to Lori. She was everything you said. God bless her! Love to the family and friends, Aunt Nancy

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