Lorna STOCKWELL

STOCKWELL, Lorna Alice
After a life well lived, Lorna Alice Stockwell passed away peacefully at the Strathmore Hospital on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the age of 76. She was predeceased by her husband Tom in 1987 and is survived by her children Nelson (Rhonda) Stockwell and Barbara (Herman) Praeker; grandchildren, Brienne (Mitch) Chabot, Erin (Dotan) Stockwell, Alicea (Isaac) Praeker, Tanner (Kimberley) Stockwell, Francis (Jena) Praeker, Geordie Praeker, Cole (Breanne) Praeker; great- grandchildren, Jack and Alexis Praeker , Reese and Madison Chabot and Brinley Stockwell and her Furry Friend, Canuck. Lorna is also survived by her sisters, Joan Roberge of Lloydminister and Alva (Harry) Creech of Vermilion and numerous nieces and nephews. Lorna was born July 9, 1939 and was raised in the Clandonald area. After graduation she left home for Lloydminister where she met Tom. They were married on July 2, 1957. They operated school buses in the Clandonald area where their son Nelson Clifford was born in April 1959. After purchasing school buses in Rockyford and settling in their new community, their daughter Barbara Alice was born in May 1961. After Tom's passing, Lorna continued to operate the business in the community they loved. She retired in 1999 and moved to Strathmore, enjoying her passion for travel with her sister Joan and finding her greatest joy spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Hope Community Covenant Church (245 Brent Blvd. Strathmore) at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lorna's memory to the Cheadle Lion's Hospice Project, RR1 Site 3 Box 22, Strathmore, AB, T1P 1J6. To send condolences, please visit Lorna's obituary at www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca