Hi mom,I had a great holiday this summer with Patti,Bill and Alison,and their families.We had lots of good times at each other's homes and took in lots of nature.Patti and I took a couple of short train rides in the states to see the fall foliage, beautiful colors.We all love the travel by train,brings back great memories.Didn't get to New Brunswick this time ,but we will next year. We are helping Bill through some difficult times with his shoulder injuries.We all look out for each other.You have two grandchildren with upcoming weddings Abby in Oct 2020 and Alden in Sept 2021.Fun times.We'll be raising a glass to you and I.J. Hopefully we do as good a job of helping organize these gatherings as you did with our weddings. You  were so good at planning parties and always into it.Our families are doing well,you instilled great morals and values to live by,which we pass onto them. Miss you,love always  Betty .

Hi mom,been thinking of you lots,hard not to,as your prescence meant so much for all your years,all the occassions,fun laughter and love.What a great job you did.I had a couple of birds make a nest in two of my planters and saw the babies grow and fly away.This reminded me of how much you liked birds and nature.I was putting some of my baby pics in an album and remembering so many precious times.I'm thankful you and dad were able to take so many pictures and get them developed,so true how every picture tells a story.I'm so glad we spent fun hours putting albums together and pictures in frames.Wish you were here to see your great grandkids now but I know you are here in spirit.I go for walks everyday, and there are always many places I think of you,places we spent time together. I pass on as much as I can to my kids from you and I.J. I will be seeing Patti, Bill, and Alison in Sept. and look forward to our time together and making more memories. Talk again soon.  Love Betty. 

Hi Mom,
Hard to believe a year has gone by.I'm thinking about the love we all shared when we were together with you in the palliative care unit.I know you knew we were all there,we were lucky to have that experience together.We all still talk about the songs, the stories,the food,and the care provided during your last days,good memories.This is our first Christmas without you.We miss your love and your presence,but you gave us your strength to carry on. I'll be thinking of you as I decorate a tree in the forest nearby.Patti and Alison will be visiting Bill at some time during the holiday season.We will all have a toast to you!!No doubt you and I.J. will be celebrating.With you both in spirit.Love always Betty,Bill,Patti,and Alison.

Hi mom,haven't written a note for a while,but think of you everyday.We had a beautiful memorial service for you in Saint John,and connected with your cousins and friends.Bill and I took the train,and Alison and Patti met us in Moncton.We stayed with Aunt Dot and Uncle Bill great host and hostess.Everything went so smoothly with the help of all involved.Beautiful church,and the minister was great.Felt very peaceful.We made lots of connections and have great memories.Patti and I had longer to visit and made the most of it.Everyone wants to remain in touch.We all love visiting N.B.and so that will be easy to do.I had lots of pictures for people to view and keep if they wanted.Back at home,all is well,moving forward one day at a time.Missed not visiting you at my usual time in Sept.Us kids stay in touch and will continue to look out for each other.As Thanksgiving approaches,want to thank you for enriching our lives in so many ways.  Love always,  Betty.

Hi mom,
Happy Mother'sDay, know you can hear me.Miss hearing your voice.Glad we made the most of all occassions all along.First time to reflect on not  having a mom to send  a gift to.makes me feel sad.What a special human being you were on earth.Think of you everyday.Things are coming together nicely for your memorial in New Brunswick.I'm looking forward to getting you back with your partner and soulmate Ivan.It's going to be great for all of us to be together again.We all stay in touch with Bill on a regular basis and he is making it through.We will always look out for one another,as you taught us the importance of family.By for now,hugs and kisses. Love Betty and Bill.

Hi mom, Bill and I celebrated Easter together with you!  We reminisced about all our Easter’s passed, the  endless supply of Laura Secord eggs we munched on, Peter rabbit visiting us at Ensley’s in New Brunswick,  and our family Easter egg hunts.  We will forever cherish these moments and how you always made each occasion special !  We continue to mi
ss you daily but move forward in our memories and all the gifts you brought to our lives. Happy Easter 
Love❤️Patti and Bill

Hi mom, 
Very glad I have so many wonderful memories with you that put a smile on my face, the fun we had playing cribbage,yahtzee,doing crosswords,and word search puzzles,many shopping adventures, just to mention a few.Happy for all the fun trips we did so you could see your grandchildren and great grandchildren and family in N.B.You were a trooper.We had fun putting together family albums,so true how every picture tells a story. I loved caring for you and miss you very much.I have a couple of articles of clothing of yours that fit me,and make me feel warm and close to you when I wear them.I'm blowing you a kiss and wishing you a happy easter. Talk again soon.  
Betty 

What a blessing to have shared cherished time with Aunt Lorraine and her awesome grown children.  Each visit we grew closer and our love stronger for you all.  It was cherished time laughing and enjoying getting to know each of you.  The love and care you all  shared with your Mom is a true example of her love she has for each of you.  It was very evident how close and loving your family is despite the distance of where your homes are.  We truly appreciate the calls keeping us included.  We miss her too! ❤️

Feel your Moms loving guidance daily surround each of you as you move gently theough each new day with her physical absence.  I trust each of you with your Faith will carry you along to find a semblance of comfort in knowing she is with your Dad and their love shines bright as a beacon of guidance for each of you.  We thought of your Mom on her birthday too and all of you.  Daily you are all in our prayers.  With love, peace and big hugs  to you all. 

Your lost and found cousins, 

Dave, Deb and family.  xoxo 💗

Hey mom, you are 91 yrs old today!  Sad you are not with us but glad you are with Ivan!  Miss you tons!  Think of you often.  Love you forever❤️

Hi Mom, sure miss hearing  your voice every few days when we'd be speaking. Hope you're having the best time with Ivan on your 91st birthday today.We were lucky to have you with us as long as we did,and we made the most of it. A toast to you both, we live on through you.Love you forever.

I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to all the familly. You are an inspiration for the best of us. The image your familly reflect make us believe there is still love and hope in this world. 

I can believe that your mother will keep an eye on you from where she is.

Nana, it has taken a while to write to you as it it hard for me to accept that you are really gone. However, I take comfort in the parts of you that are still with us. Your compassion, resilience and acceptance are something I see endlessly through my mother and I could not be more grateful for the lessons you instilled in her which she has passed on to me and all of my siblings. I see parts of you in my mom, Aunt Betty, Aunt Alison and Uncle Bill and I am reminded that you are not truly gone from my world. Your legacy lives on and will not be forgotten. I love you. 

I would like to offer my deepest sympathies and condolences for the  tremendous loss of your mother. I wish you all the strength and courage to get through  your loss. May she Rest In Peace and forever in your hearts.

Hi mom,new year,new beginnings,sure do miss you.Because of you living in us we are making it through one day at a time. Remembering fondly all of our holiday festivities,the games,the food,the singing and the laughter.You loved entertaining and were so good at it.Everyone was always welcome.Who could forget your homemade cocktail mix.A toast to you,Happy New Year! We will never forget you. Love always.

Hi again mom!  It is 2018, ringing in the New Year without you to call was different but caused me to pause once again and focus on how lucky we were to have you for 90+years.  Everyone asks what is your New Years Resolution?  Well mine would be to keep showing the world how to be a decent, kind and caring person passing all the lessons from you,and yes there were plenty!  You will live on in each of your kids, you are forever imprinted on my soul! MLove you forever,  till we meet again.  PS say hi to dad!
💖

Nana, I'll never forget what a wonderful person you were and all the great memories we had.  Although I am deeply saddened by your loss it brings me joy to know you are reunited with papa. I love you so much and will miss you dearly.

Mom, I will light a candle every night at 6:25 pm in your memory.  You will always be remembered as you were a special person who passed on a legacy of love, strength and determination that will live on in all the people you touched over the years.
Love you forever ❤

Mom, This Christmas season I am reminded of all the wonderful life gifts you have given me over the years. I miss you dearly. I am sad you are not around to share it with but I am also so very grateful to have been able to share so much with you over the years. As I sit here contemplating all the events of the last few weeks and look forward to the new year, I will try to channel your strength, grace, determination and love and be the kind of person you raised me to be. I will always love you. I am glad you are reunited with Dad and I will see you again! 


Dearest mother and friend,miss you immensely,so thankful for the neverending love and joy you brought to my life.You were a truly amazing human being on earth,touching so many lives,and teaching all the important lessons in life that matter.Your strength,determination and courage will help me carry on.Our family was lucky to have you as long as we did.We had so much fun,and have so many happy memories which cannot be taken away.You did a great job.I'm happy you are at peace,and reunited with Ivan.Wishing you all the lasting gifts of Christmas.You're in my heart forever.Love you to the moon and back.Talk again soon. 

Mom, I miss you soooo much!  We were together a long time!  Every day was spent making sure you were okay and then you waited for me to be okay, which I will be in time.  But for now I grieve deeply, I miss you every minute of every day.  You were a special breed, they don't make others like you!  The world is a better place since you were in it and  your legacy of love and compassion will be in me for the remainder of my life.  Love you dearly mom.  Merry Christmas.

My dearest beautiful mama, I am lying here awake on Christmas Eve, pondering all the wonderful Christmases we had over the years.  You always had a knack for making it special!  I remember waiting till the wee hours of the morning to grab our stockings and jump on you and dads bed to start the day.  You will be forever missed and forever remembered!  Love you forever, love you for always, for ever and ever my mommy you'll be.  ❤️😘 Love Patti

Heartfelt condolences are extended to your family at this difficult time. Seek the love and support God provides to help you cope during this time - Psalms 29:11

Nana, you held a special place in so many peoples hearts. Your tenacity and determination are something that I constantly inspire to match. You handled everything life through at you with grace and dignity. Tonight, I drink my red in honor of you. Love you to the moon and back.

Nana, I will miss you. You were one of the kindest, most caring people I ever had the luck to meet. The world was a better place with you in it. Love you, Nana. 

Lorraine and my mother, Betty, were great friends.  Now they are together again and will be missed by many people.

Dear Betty, Bill, Patti and Alison,
We send you our sincerest sympathies at this difficult time.  May you find comfort in memories of all the good times you shared.
Janet and Buck Campbell

Brown Owl was a great influence on my daughter, Lisa when she was a brownie at St. Thomas Moore in the 70's. When Lorraine moved to Benny Farm, I was her block director and we would speak in her apartment when she gave to the Christmas food drive. Remember her in the Benny Farm Garden when Bill wheeled her in, her eyes would just light up when she saw what a good job he was doing. I will miss seeing her on the Farm. Sorry I could not attend the service but my prayers were with you Bill and your sisters. May she rest in piece and now be free of pain. She will not be forgotten. Keep your memories and ask for her help when you need.
Lise Paley

Nana, you were strongest person I knew. You handled all of life’s challenges with dignity and determination. I learned so much from you. I hope wherever you are you get to enjoy a big glass of red wine and endless hockey games. You will be missed. I love you.

Many warm memories of your mom and dad from our Rosedale days.  Our deepest condolences.

Alison & Dan, we're so sorry for your loss. It's been a long struggle, we're happy she's found peace.

Sending our deepest condolences from New Brunswick (Fred & Eileen Deroche's grandsons Ewan, Eric, and Neil Scott).

Thinking of the whole family, in sending our condolences. Fond memories of both Ivan and Lorraine especially at this time of year when we were invited after Christmas Eve Service to enjoy Lorraine's seasonal treats. Having joined Ivan, she now , no doubt is making him his favourite egg and onion sandwiches. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers over these next few days.
Love, Pete and Marge.


To the entire DeRoche family: please accept my heartfelt sympathies. Bill Gore

A pillar of St. Thomas and a tireless worker.  Also a wise advisor to this priest.
Love to all the family.  She loved you all so much.

Patti, I am thinking of you and sending you good wishes as you go through this difficult time. If your mother is anything like you, then I know that she was an intelligent and caring woman. 

Dear Alison,
The love and care you and your siblings gave your mother is a testament to her love for you.  I loved hearing about her and her personality and I loved witnessing your commitment to her well-being.  Please take care.
Love, Danielle

Patti, we are so sorry to hear of your loss.  We are sending you our best wishes for healing and peace.  May you be able to take the time and space you need to celebrate your mother, share your memories of her, and hold her spirit close.  We are thinking of you. 

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, It's never a good time so say good bye to a loved one, but it always seems like loosing a loved one during the holidays is even harder! This has been a rough year, my prayer for you is 
that 2018 will be a year of healing!!!
Love and prayers!
Gloria

Patti,  
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.  Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult of times.

Sincerely,
Gail

My deepest condolences to Betty, Patty, Alison and Bill... 
Your momma was a beautiful Lady, and will be greatly missed... 

Betty, Bill, Patti and Alison our deepest condolences to you all. In all of you, her legacy is stamped and testament to her caring , love and commitment to all family and friends.   
Kevin and Christine

I worked closely and warmly with Lorraine at the very beginning of my ministry - just after ordination. She and her family were close and supportive. Rest in peace, dear friend.

Dear Alison, I’m dreadfully sorry for your loss. I have fond memories of the times I met your mother and know how much you loved her.

Patti, Darren, Tanner, Kyrstyn, Kassidy, Sprague and Brayden, and Patti's extended family, Thinking of you all during this difficult and emotional time.  Love, healing and prayers to you all xxxooo

I loved and respected both of your wonderful parents.  They put up with all our weird teenage antics.  I know they are now together in Heaven.  God bless you all.  Chip.

Alison, through you we learned that your dear mother was a
special human being. We only know that now she is an angel watching over all of you. With our deepest sympathy at this time of incredible loss, we are thinking of you and your family with love.
Jim, Chela and Joe Seeger

My Brown Owl...I'm at a loss for words... my sincerest condolences to Betty, Bill, Patty, Allison and your families... How blessed you all were to have her as your mum. She was my Brown Owl, my mum's dearest friend, a shark at Yahtzee, and one of the most kind and decent people I ever had the honor and pleasure of knowing... Thank you. RIP

Dear Patti and family, 
We are sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, grandmother and great grandmother. I remember fondly, my time spent sitting at your family’s table during the holidays and the special weekends that we had visiting you and your family in Vermont. Lorraine was a very special woman, role model and generous soul. Our deepest sympathies, Bev Patwell and Don Boyd

So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. Remember back in the day when your family would arrive at Union Station in Saint John for amazing visits.Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Sending lots of love.

Patti and family,

My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

 I can't help but think about how your mom put up with all the young people hanging out in your house,  As a parent myself I now realize that required lots of more patience than I imagined back then.   

I am sure your dad is happy to see be with her again after all these years.

With sympathies,   Karin














My sincere condolences to Betty, Bill, Patty, Alison and the extended family for your great loss. I have great memories of Mrs DeRoche as a child; both as a neighbor and my "Brown Owl" in the 70s. She has touched the lives of many in her long life and will not be forgotten. R.I.P.

Allison and Dan,
We are very sorry for your loss. 
Allison, your mom was a great person and we were all richer for knowing her. 


i have so many fun memories of lorraine.  she was always a welcome guest in our home in b.c,  singing songs, laughing, sharing stories .goodbye lorraine., we will miss you

Alison, it is with our deepest condolences and sympathy that we send our love and strength to you and your family. So very sorry for your loss.

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Lorraine Webster

February 20, 1927 – December 13, 2017

Résidences funéraires Collins Clarke MacGillivray White Funeral Homes

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