Passed away peacefully at Victoria General Hospital on October 16, 2009 at the age of 79 years. She was born in Victoria, BC on August 2, 1930. Lorna was predeceased by her brother, Jack Latham. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Ken Pollock. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister, Audrey (Roger); children, Rick (Joan), Tarey (Kim), Leigh (Patti), Shari, Deb (Norm); grandchildren, Jeff and Kev, Jenny and Katie, Aysha, Sharra and Cecelia; great-grandchildren, Teagan and Lowen and many nieces and nephews. While Lorna and Ken were very busy with their four children and all their sports, she worked at Uplands Golf Club, played softball and found a passion in tenpin bowling. She represented Canada at many destinations in Canada, USA and Central America and was inducted into The Victoria Sports Hall of Fame and BC Women’s Bowling Hall of Fame. Specials thanks to the doctors and nurses in the ICU and 4th floor unit at Victoria General Hospital.
A Celebration of Lorna’s life will be held in MCCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson & Vancouver Streets, on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 3:00 pm. Flowers gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lorna’s memory to the BC Lung Association.
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Beth Gracey
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Hazel McLeary I’d l like to offer my personal condolences and those of the Canadian Tenpin Federation to Ken and family.
Lorna was a great competitor and brought accolades to Victoria, British Columbia and Canada for her skill on the lanes.
She also gave back to the sport with her leadership as President of the Victoria Women’s Bowling Association and President of the BC Women’s Tenpin Bowling Association. Lorna represented BC for several years as a director on the Canadian Tenpin Federation.
I was fortunate to work along side of Lorna at all three levels of the sport and witness her accomplishments in 1981 in Winnipeg at the American Zone championships. I was always impressed with her dedication, determination and skill level.
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Gary and Pat Aikin Gary and I have you, Ken, and the family in our thoughts and prayers. Lorna was such a caring, thoughtful and compassionate friend – most especially upon the birth of our first child, Kenneth. We both cherish and remember the many hours of good friendship spent with you both.
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Darlene Kehn On behalf of my family (Bernie, Ron, Gary (Monkey), Sharon and myself, I would like to offer our sincere condolences on the loss of Lorna. We all have wonderful memories of her from when we were next door neighbors on Camosun St.
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Elsie Johnson Ken and family I send you my heart felt thoughts and prayers. This is a hard time for all and with God’s great wisdom he will help you thru this. I know that Lorna in her great wisdom is shining her bright light on you all.
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Marita Kareinen My deepest condolenses to Ken and the family, it was honor to know Lorna for many ,many years true bowling and a private. She was a true friend, she was there when you need it someone to talk to.
Also my sister from Finland send you a deepest condolenses when I told her for Lorna’s passing.
We will miss her, but she will be always in our hearts. Ken take of your self and we love you.
Marita and my sister Ritva ( Finland )
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Patti Lorna (aka momsy) was a beautiful lady. She loved her 4 children (Rick, Tarey, Leigh and Shari) beyond compare. This amazing woman taught me that life is short and money will not compensate for love. I will miss visiting her, sitting at her kitchen table, and hearing about her life and trials. God bless you momsy. I was honoured to hear about her bowling days and her induction into Canadian Hall of Fame for her accomplishments. She will always be in my heart, and forever on my mind. Love you momsy – Patti
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Gus Badali To the family : I offer my condolenses even though I did not know Lorna that well, I will keep Lorna in my Prayers, and I know she will be looking down and wish us perfection in our bowling adventures.
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Jim Dar Woon My deepest condolences to Ken and the family. It was an honor to have shared some of Lorna’s time as an officer of the bowling associations we served on. It was more pleasurable watching her perform on the lanes at various national events. Bowling has lost another treasure.
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Jennifer Park (Willis) My deepest condolences to you all. Lorna made such an impression on me as a young girl in the bowling community. I admired her honesty, integrity and sportsmanship. She was truly a role model for younger females growing up in the sport of tenpin bowling. It was a pleasure to have known her.
Lorna volunteered for many years as a hostess at North Park Manor. She was always ready to help anyone, always smiling, and a good friend to the rest of our volunteers. We miss her at our coffee meets in the Hillside Mall.