Lorne Ernest Wood

WOOD, Lorne Ernest – Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital with his children near on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in his 86th year. Beloved husband for 63 years to Eliza Marie (nee Paisley) who died January 4, 2015. Loving mother of Lorna Marie, Allan Garfield (Raven Richard) and the late Alan Lorne who died in infancy. Proud grandfather of Kayla April Tessier and father-in-law of Michelle April. Dear brother of Marie Tann (Clifford), Berniece Sloss (late Verdun & late Dougal Gilchrist), Myrtle Wood and predeceased by Elmer Wood (Doreen), Leonard Wood (late Betty), Charles Wood (late Irene), Florence Wood (late George Bayers), Edith Bayers (late Jack), Vera Sherring (late Joe Armstrong & late Monty Sherring), Alvin Wood (late Aleta & late Stella) and Norman Wood. Special brother-in-law of the late Harold (Charlotte) and their son James. Lorne will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 from 12:30 until 2:30 pm. A Celebration of Lorne’s Life will follow in the chapel at 3 pm. Mrs. Helen Smith officiating. Memorial contributions to the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program would be appreciated by the family. Their visits never failed to bring a smile. Both Lorne and Marie’s ashes will find their final resting place on Manitoulin Island at Cold Springs Cemetery, Green Bay, Ontario at a future date. The family would like to extend a special expression of gratitude to the nurses and PSW’s who cared for Lorne with such compassion.

Lorne was born November 26, 1929 to a farming family. He was the sixth son of six sons and he also had six sisters. Family was always an important part of his life. He had worked for a while sailing on the Great Lakes and then worked at Inco.

In 1947 Lorne met Marie and four years later they were married. They lived for a while in Sudbury and then moved back to Manitoulin where they took up farming and lived in a log cabin they built by hand. Lorne got a job at Algoma Steel and the family moved to Sault Ste Lorne, in 1959 they moved to Brien Ave and that would be their family home. He retired from Algoma Steel when he was in his early sixties and he was a man who enjoyed his retirement.

Lorne and Marie had three children their first son Allan Lorne, died as an infant later Lorna Marie and Allan Garfield were born. Lorne was a good father, little things made him truly unique.

Lorne was a gifted story teller. Stories, words, and creativity constantly surrounded the children. When Lorna was young he taught her to literally recite nursery rhymes forwards and backwards. From nursery rhymes he moved to Fairy Tales, Alan was not content with that but wanted new stories and so the story telling evolved.

Lorne fostered in his children their imagination and a love for reading and storytelling.

Lorne had a passion for music, piano, accordion, organ, violin, and harmonica he played them all. He had an eclectic taste in music. At a young age he taught Allan to whistle and play the harmonica. When he learned a song well he would take him to Kmart to get a small prize. A love of music had been a part of Lorne’s life growing up and he passed it on to his children.

Lorne was so talented he could do so many things. He had a workshop where he created many wonderful things, Lorna remembers a rocking horse, a dresser, a tiny table and chair set for Lorna and her dolls to have tea at. For Alan it was a go cart and a birdhouse he helped to paint.

Lorne always created a rink in the backyard for the children to skate on and he often played hockey with Alan there. He liked to putter and was quite resourceful. He wasn’t afraid to try things.

Lorne enjoyed playing cards, he and Marie taught Lorna to play cribbage as a way of improving her Math skills. He loved the game of checkers and said it was a game of patience. He was skilled at it, he and his great nephew Brad would have epic checkers matches that would rival some of the great chess masters of the world with their strategies.

Family was definitely the center of Lorne’s life. At family gatherings there would always be a card game. The last Wood family reunion was a memory he treasured. Lorne and Marie’s home wasn’t that big but on weekends they often had visitors and the more the better.

During the summer they family would go to the Manitoulin to visit. His children always came first in his life and their home was always open to his children’s friends.

Lorne liked movies as long as they were based on true stories so he was often told the movies was based on a true story whether it was or not just to get him to watch.

Lorne like to keep current on things. He watched the news faithfully noon, six and eleven and read the newspaper, cover to cover. He was interested in what other people had to say and was genuinely interested in their lives. He was generous with his time and resources and was always willing to listen and to help if he could.

When Kayla became part of the family, Lorne embraced the role of grandfather, telling stories, playing cards, even standing on his head when she asked him to.

Lorne was gentle, unassuming man who was never late for anything and by that I mean if he wasn’t at least a half an hour early, he was late. He would also be the last to leave. He wasn’t flashy or flamboyant. He was a humble quiet man. Who loved anything sweet. He enjoyed a good meal especially if it was followed by dessert.

Lorne used to say a cup of coffee will perk a fellow up if he is feeling tired. He knew the value of a hard day’s work. He kept his roots close to his heart and Manitoulin Island was always home.

Marie and Lorne were a team, they had many shared values and common interests and they were deeply in love, totally devoted to one another. About two years ago Lorne was hospitalized and Marie would visit him daily. It was devastating to him when she died after a fall. He missed her so much.

A short while ago he moved to Cedarwood and during his time in hospital and at the nursing home one of his favourite times was when the pet therapy dog would come for a visit.

Last Wednesday with his children nearby Lorne died. It is difficult to sum up someone’s life in just a few words, for a life is so much more than words, it is made up of memories and actions, emotions and experiences. Lorne had a full life, a good life.

Lorne was born November 26, 1929 to a farming family. He was the sixth son of six sons and he also had six sisters. Family was always an important part of his life. He had worked for a while sailing on the Great Lakes and then worked at Inco.

In 1947 Lorne met Marie and four years later they were married. They lived for a while in Sudbury and then moved back to Manitoulin where they took up farming and lived in a log cabin they built by hand. Lorne got a job at Algoma Steel and the family moved to Sault Ste Lorne, in 1959 they moved to Brien Ave and that would be their family home. He retired from Algoma Steel when he was in his early sixties and he was a man who enjoyed his retirement.

Lorne and Marie had three children their first son Allan Lorne, died as an infant later Lorna Marie and Allan Garfield were born. Lorne was a good father, little things made him truly unique.

Lorne was a gifted story teller. Stories, words, and creativity constantly surrounded the children. When Lorna was young he taught her to literally recite nursery rhymes forwards and backwards. From nursery rhymes he moved to Fairy Tales, Alan was not content with that but wanted new stories and so the story telling evolved.

Lorne fostered in his children their imagination and a love for reading and storytelling.

Lorne had a passion for music, piano, accordion, organ, violin, and harmonica he played them all. He had an eclectic taste in music. At a young age he taught Allan to whistle and play the harmonica. When he learned a song well he would take him to Kmart to get a small prize. A love of music had been a part of Lorne’s life growing up and he passed it on to his children.

Lorne was so talented he could do so many things. He had a workshop where he created many wonderful things, Lorna remembers a rocking horse, a dresser, a tiny table and chair set for Lorna and her dolls to have tea at. For Alan it was a go cart and a birdhouse he helped to paint.

Lorne always created a rink in the backyard for the children to skate on and he often played hockey with Alan there. He liked to putter and was quite resourceful. He wasn’t afraid to try things.

Lorne enjoyed playing cards, he and Marie taught Lorna to play cribbage as a way of improving her Math skills. He loved the game of checkers and said it was a game of patience. He was skilled at it, he and his great nephew Brad would have epic checkers matches that would rival some of the great chess masters of the world with their strategies.

Family was definitely the center of Lorne’s life. At family gatherings there would always be a card game. The last Wood family reunion was a memory he treasured. Lorne and Marie’s home wasn’t that big but on weekends they often had visitors and the more the better.

During the summer they family would go to the Manitoulin to visit. His children always came first in his life and their home was always open to his children’s friends.

Lorne liked movies as long as they were based on true stories so he was often told the movies was based on a true story whether it was or not just to get him to watch.

Lorne like to keep current on things. He watched the news faithfully noon, six and eleven and read the newspaper, cover to cover. He was interested in what other people had to say and was genuinely interested in their lives. He was generous with his time and resources and was always willing to listen and to help if he could.

When Kayla became part of the family, Lorne embraced the role of grandfather, telling stories, playing cards, even standing on his head when she asked him to.

Lorne was gentle, unassuming man who was never late for anything and by that I mean if he wasn’t at least a half an hour early, he was late. He would also be the last to leave. He wasn’t flashy or flamboyant. He was a humble quiet man. Who loved anything sweet. He enjoyed a good meal especially if it was followed by dessert.

Lorne used to say a cup of coffee will perk a fellow up if he is feeling tired. He knew the value of a hard day’s work. He kept his roots close to his heart and Manitoulin Island was always home.

Marie and Lorne were a team, they had many shared values and common interests and they were deeply in love, totally devoted to one another. About two years ago Lorne was hospitalized and Marie would visit him daily. It was devastating to him when she died after a fall. He missed her so much.

A short while ago he moved to Cedarwood and during his time in hospital and at the nursing home one of his favourite times was when the pet therapy dog would come for a visit.

Last Wednesday with his children nearby Lorne died. It is difficult to sum up someone’s life in just a few words, for a life is so much more than words, it is made up of memories and actions, emotions and experiences. Lorne had a full life, a good life.

WOOD, Lorne Ernest – Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital with his children near on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in his 86th year. Beloved husband for 63 years to Eliza Marie (nee Paisley) who died January 4, 2015. Loving mother of Lorna Marie, Allan Garfield (Raven Richard) and the late Alan Lorne who died in infancy. Proud grandfather of Kayla April Tessier and father-in-law of Michelle April. Dear brother of Marie Tann (Clifford), Berniece Sloss (late Verdun & late Dougal Gilchrist), Myrtle Wood and predeceased by Elmer Wood (Doreen), Leonard Wood (late Betty), Charles Wood (late Irene), Florence Wood (late George Bayers), Edith Bayers (late Jack), Vera Sherring (late Joe Armstrong & late Monty Sherring), Alvin Wood (late Aleta & late Stella) and Norman Wood. Special brother-in-law of the late Harold (Charlotte) and their son James. Lorne will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 from 12:30 until 2:30 pm. A Celebration of Lorne’s Life will follow in the chapel at 3 pm. Mrs. Helen Smith officiating. Memorial contributions to the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program would be appreciated by the family. Their visits never failed to bring a smile. Both Lorne and Marie’s ashes will find their final resting place on Manitoulin Island at Cold Springs Cemetery, Green Bay, Ontario at a future date. The family would like to extend a special expression of gratitude to the nurses and PSW’s who cared for Lorne with such compassion.