It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Herman Borne on January 23, 2023, after a brief stay in the Abbotsford Hospital. He passed away peacefully into his Heavenly home, with his family by his side. We are thankful that he is now whole, free from all the pain he lived with for so many years.
Herman was born on September 17, 1939 in Newton Siding, Manitoba. He was the 4th child in a family that would eventually be 10 – born to Theodore and Mary Borne.
Herman spent most of his life as a Project Manager in the construction business, building mining sites in the Yukon, 11 high rises in Vancouver, apartment buildings in Fort McMurray, Calgary, Fernie and the Tretheway Tower in Abbotsford among many others.
He is survived by his wife Hilda, of almost 63 years, his 3 daughters – Carolyn (Fred) Kuerbis, Jodi McKenzie and Fiona Borne, 5 grandchildren: Sydney (Nicholas) McKenzie-Hougestol, Ashtyn McKenzie, Clay (Lauren) Kuerbis, Bailey (Jadon) Franklin, Jackson McKenzie, 1 great grandchild, Hudson Franklin.
He was predeceased by his 2 ½ year old son, Donnie, his parents Theodore and Mary Borne, his 4 brothers George, Henry, Jake and Art, his 2 sisters Laura and Helen.
We thank the doctors and the nurses in the Trauma Unit, the ER staff and the doctors and nurses on the medical ward Cheam 2 for their care, kindness and patience during the week they ministered to Herman and to us as a family.
We miss you, we love you - till we meet again! Rest in Peace!
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 10:30 am at Bakerview Church, 2285 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford, BC
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Herman's memory may be made to MCC Ukraine Emergency Response, https://donate.mcccanada.ca/cause/ukraine-emergency-response.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.woodlawnfh-abbotsford.com for the Borne family.
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