Passed away peacefully in Victoria BC, surrounded by her family on January 28, 2010. Predeceased by her father, Rod, Lorelei is survived by her husband Dave; children Krystal & Ryan; mother Iolene; brothers Keith (Sandy), Greg (Alana) & their families; mother-in-law Eunice.
Lorelei was born in Vancouver on November 20, 1953. She was raised in Coquitlam and graduated from Nursing School in 1975. Dave and Lorelei were married in 1980 and had two children, Krystal & Ryan. Lorelei was a strong and determined woman who put her heart into everything in her life. She found great fulfillment as an RN in the recovery room at VGH from 1980-2008. Lorelei’s passion and love was her family. She was incredibly proud to see Krystal obtain her MD and to see Ryan reach the NHL echelon of hockey with the Montreal Canadiens. Lorelei approached breast cancer in the same way she approached life – head on. She fought until the very end. Her love of life and spirit will be dearly missed by all.
Thank you to the wonderful people at Victoria Hospice, to Dr. Sharon Allan & the BCCA staff and to all of our family and friends for their love and support.
A celebration of Lorelei’s life will be held at McCall’s Floral Chapel, Johnson & Vancouver St., on Tuesday, February 16th at 2:00pm. A reception at the Victoria Golf Course will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Victoria Hospice or the BC Cancer Agency.
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I would like to offer sincere condelences to Ryan and his Family! All your Montreal fans have you and your family in their prayers!
My condolences to the O’Byrne family
I would like to offer my sincere condelences during to you Ryan and your whole family. All your fans in Montreal are with you and your family.
Dear Ryan and Family,
I wish to offer my condolences. I have lost many people, some tragically, with no closure, and in those cases, the subjects were still young and full of life. At this time, I say a prayer for a loving welcome in Heaven for your mother, and I ask her to inspire you to follow bravely and with joy your special path in this life. The people whom we love should live forever, yet they do, in a different way, and we will be reunited with them later on. There is one part of the writings of Saint Paul which has been of great consolation to me, when I was sad, it is that life doesn’t end, it is merely transformed. A lot of meaning in few words. All the best to you and your entire family at this time.
Alex
Writer and French Editor
Montréal
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My condolences to all in the O’Byrne Family, My thoughts and prayers will be with you all!
Sincerely Christina
I would just like to offer my sincere condelences during this time to you Ryan and your whole family. All your fans in Montreal are thinking of you and your family.
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of your wife, daughter, sister and mother. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
The Gustafson Family
Dustin, Shelly, Madison & Jordan.
To Dave and family….we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you during this very sad time.
My deepest sympathies to the family.
Dear Dave and Family
So sorry to read about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Sincerely, Bob and Margaret