Issue #927
Including:

From Kyra
From Olivia
From Russ
The Ontarion

Hi All,

Needless to say, this issue will be a bit different from the norm. From my part, I’ll just use a few pictures to tell the story.

Every man wants and should have a tractor. Lorne was quite proud of his.

He enjoyed life and nature.

Lorne discovered that the west coast had some things to offer that
he quite liked. One of his favorite places, the gondola at Squamish.

4 Generations. That happens.

Again, one of his favorite places, this time out the Panorama Trail
with a copy of the Owen Sound paper so he could prove that the writer of a story was
wrong, the gondola was NOT on the chief but overlooked it from WAY above.

He had wanted to celebrate his 95th standing right there on the overlook deck.
For all we know, he still might in his own way.

There will not be a Squamidian next week as we will be in KW.

doug

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From Kyra

We were in an air b and b yesterday it was nice and cool in there aka cold.

There was snow there brrrr.

Oh ya thats right.

By.

Kyra

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From Olivia

Hi so a few days ago I went on my trip and we got there and it was bed time and we went ‘oh’ its bed time. We had to read a story and go to bed.

And we got back to our house and we came here and then we went to grandma's house.

Olivia

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From Russ

Gone but not forgotten:

At a time like this, tears and sorrow are fully acceptable, as we will all miss Lorne in our lives. But let’s look at the bright side; he lived an abundant, long life! He was born March 17th, 1925, the second child of Wilbur and Emma Brubacher. Lorne told me he had faint memories of Ethel, who pre-deceased him, dying of pneumonia at age 4 years. The next born was Howard on September 9th, 1927, who also pre-deceased him. Along came Russel, May 21st, 1929, then Evelyn April 3rd 1932, and finally Wayne, May 26th, 1934.

Lorne was always ‘looked-up-to’ as ‘our Big brother’. He helped our Mom rear us kids. He was a strict disciplinarian, only striking us when we needed it! (And I often needed it!) Lorne became a “working-man” at an early age (probably around 16), and sort of ignored us kids when his attention turned to ‘love’. He had several girlfriends, the most ‘significant’ at the time being Miss Betty Blueman who lived nearby in Centreville. Sad to say he was ‘beaten’ by Art Forler (in my mind – the local Bully!). By ‘beaten’ I mean Art beat Lorne to the Alter marrying Betty ‘out of his life’ forever. (Sad).

But fear not, Lorne was meant to meet his ‘for- real’ girlfriend when they both worked at the same facility in Kitchener. Vivyan Hockridge was a sincere, hard-working young woman who “wouldn’t take any ‘guff from any man – she was also Lorne’s boss on the job! It was said (by Lorne) she at one time “slapped his face”. But that “blow” was Lorne’s “Arrow-through- the-heart”. He fell in love with Vivyan, and they were married in a country church near Mount Forrest. Her parents had a farm nearby where Lorne and I stayed at times during their courtship. Mr. And Mrs. Hockridge were the kindest people I ever knew, making us feel very welcome and “part of the family”.

Lorne and Vivyan built their first home across from the Brubacher’s on

Natchese Road, and were blest with a wonderful family: Gail; Doug; Gary; Carol, and Tim, who, in turn gave Lorne and Vivyan Grandchildren, Greatgrandchildren, and isn’t there a Great-great as well? Please forgive my ignorance. (Lorne said he couldn’t believe they were all related to him - or he ‘caused’ all that!) He had a great sense of humour!

Together, these Nieces and Nephews of mine gave Lorne and Vivyan an abundance of joy throughout their 76 years of happy and productive marriage.

We share in your sorrow and offer our love and support, reminding ourselves as Christians, this is not the “end” and that we’ll all meet again, on the “other side of the River”. (And I’m not talking about the Grand River!)

Uncle; Great-uncle; Great-great-uncle Russell.

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THE ONTARION REPORT

Hello everyone!

It is I’m sure with a heavy heart that everyone will be reading this week’s Squid. The loss of the patriarch of the Brubacher family is one that is heart rendering indeed! Lorne fought with great valor against all odds and unfortunately he won a few battles but lost the war in the end. All who knew him and of course all that were related in any way to him will remember him with love. Carole, Adam and I extend our condolences to Lorne’s family members and friends for the loss of this well-known and well-loved gentleman. I’m sure he’s already a member in good standing of the choir up above! We will all miss Lorne and his contributions to the weekly Squamidian! Thank you Lorne for being a regular part of our “Family” newsletter and for stating how much you appreciated my weekly efforts!

REST IN PEACE!

Greg.

PS: Something To Think About>
Somehow, someone having lived “A good long life” is never quite long enough in the eyes of those who knew and loved that person!

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