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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As a Montreal Canadiens’ Fan and a Ryan O’ Byrne Fan I wish to give his family my sincere condolences for the loss of his mother, Lorelei O’Byrne. May peace be with Lorelei, Ryan, his family and all those that feel her loss.
Guillaume Durocher
Montréal
Sometimes, we have to forget about hockey and realize, boys, that you are humans and theres a lot of things more important in life….My condolences to the O’Byrne family.
Dave, Krystal & Ryan,
We are very sorry to hear of Lorelei’s passing. We are thinking of you at this difficult time. Our sincere sympathies.
Mike, Jacquie & Kyle Brewis
Deepest sympathies and condolences from Habs fans worldwide.
Our deepest condolences to the O’Byrne family. I know that it is a tough time right now and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones. Stay strong, god bless.
As a Nursing student and partisan of the Montreal Canadiens, it saddens my soul to hear of the passing of Lorelei O’Byrne.
My condolences to her family and friends, may the warm memories of the time you’ve spent together live forever in your hearts.
From all the HABS fans, please accept our deepest sympathy.
My thoughts an prayers go out to he O’Byrne family. As a sports reporter covering the Canadiens Ryan has always been very kind and such a gentleman which is not always easy in this town. A true testament that he comes from a great family. So sorry for your loss.
Andie
My condolences to the O’Byrne family!
Thinking of your family in such a tough time. Lorelei sounds like an amazing women who will be greatly missed.
-Sincerely, the Burke family.