Born August 18, 1939 in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. Son of the late Ernest L. Kraus (1986) and Lorna Margaret Kraus (Carberry) (1986). In the mid 1950's he moved with his parents to Windsor. At this time Lorne met his best friend Alex Morrison and his wife Barbara, who were like family. Lorne worked for several transport companies until he and Alex joined the newly formed Essex O.P.P Auxiliary in 1959. Lorne continued working full time with the transport companies until he made the move and joined the Sandwich West Police Force in 1962. On December 1966 the City of Windsor took over the township along with the other townships to form a large police force. September 1st 1992 he retired after 30 years of service. He enjoyed the different departments he worked in such as patrol, traffic solo, office detail and last of all, court Co coordinator for the Police Department. (YOA, Criminal, Traffic etc.) Lorne assisted Alex as Assistant Scout Master with the Giles Blvd. United Church (3rd Scout troop). Due to the police position he had to give up the scouts, but keeping in touch with them and helping when he could. In 1974, he married Dana Kay Davis, but her untimely death with cancer only allowing them 2 years less 2 days of marriage ending August 7, 1976. In 1988 Beatrice Marie Blais married Lorne and they spent nearly 21 years together, until a massive heart attack took Bea December 31, 2008. During his life Lorne enjoyed bowling, golfing, travelling and being involved with Royal Canadian Legion 201 Essex. Lorne will be missed by his cousins, friends and the Blais family, Edmund and Linda (2012),Don lee and family. Visitation will be held at the Walter D. Kelly Life Celebration Centre, 1969 Wyandotte St. E. 519-252-5711 on Saturday May 12, 2018 from 10 am to 12 pm with a Funeral service at 12 pm, under the auspices of the Windsor police Services Committee. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Windsor Regional Cancer Centre or Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences received at www.walterdkellyfuneralhome.com
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