Lorraine Marie Jeannine Verdenik, aged 82, handed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Born on September 10, 1942, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Lorraine, was the cherished daughter of Helene and Maurice Meunier. She was predeceased by William Dennis (Denny) Verdenik, her dad and mom, and her sister Theresa Zahara and brother Richard (Ricky) Meunier who held a particular place in her coronary heart.
Lorraine spent her youth in Winnipeg, Manitoba, shifting to the Thunder Bay space in 1970, the place she raised her household. She discovered pleasure in administering and training the YBC bowling program at Galaxy Lanes, introducing all her youngsters to bowling.
Lorraine’s life was a testomony to her unwavering dedication to household and her ardour for private progress. She devoted a lot of her time to elevating her youngsters and labored at Chapple’s Division Retailer and Galaxy Lanes. In her 40’s, Lorraine made a daring choice to return to high school, enrolling in Confederation School’s Neighborhood Gerontology Program. She excelled academically, a feat she proudly described as “fairly good for an previous broad like me!” Lorraine’s lifelong studying continued as she earned a number of further certificates over the course of her second profession.
At all times one to place others earlier than herself, Lorraine’s want to assist others led her to a rewarding profession in recreation, the place she supported seniors on the Herb Carrol 55 Plus Centre. Her heat, humor, and dedication left an enduring affect on everybody she labored with and cared for. Upon retiring in 2006, Lorraine briefly loved some well-deserved relaxation earlier than diving into volunteer work on the 55 Plus Centre. She additionally cherished the time spent caring for her grandchildren, who have been the enjoyment of her life.
Lorraine is survived by her loving household, who will deeply miss her. She is survived by her sisters Louise Early of Level Nice, WV, Suzanne Gus of Surrey, BC, Gisele Cox of Winnipeg, MB, and her brother Charles Meunier (Beverly) of Winnipeg; her youngsters Keith Verdenik (Lynda), Michele Tanguay (Steve), Jeannine Verdenik (Lorne Clifford), and Len Verdenik (Anita); her grandchildren, affectionately often known as GMA or GGMA to Jonelle Armitage (Andy), Christopher Verdenik, Kate-Lyn Gatto (Dave), Chelsea Sanders, Chelsea Carr (Andrew), Mickey Nagy (Katherine Deschenes), Teyla and Ronon Verdenik; and her great-grandchildren James and Zenon Armitage, Lola Gatto, and Everett Carr.
Particular due to Liisa Larocque, who stepped in to offer ongoing help to Mother to assist her keep in her house at Chartwell Glacier Ridge as her well being declined, and to her pricey buddies, each new and previous, who frolicked along with her over the previous a number of months. To the residents of Glacier Ridge retirement house, particularly desk mates Sylvia Nordstrom, Lorraine Moucha, and Ellie Legge, and long-time pal Helen Bachinski, your friendship offered Mother with an exquisite group. Keith, Lynda, Michele, Jeannine, and Lorne cherished becoming a member of you for meals and attending to know you.
A heartfelt thanks to all of the medical professionals and workers at Glacier Ridge who made Mother’s previous couple of months so very particular. Of the various nurses, private help employees and physicians, noteworthy care was offered by Georgette, Caralyn, Janie, Joanne, and Tao. We’re endlessly grateful on your kindness and compassion.
Lorraine was quietly dedicated to her religion, and a memorial service to have a good time Lorraine’s life can be held on Saturday, January 11 at 1:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Heritage Chapel, celebrated by Rev. Ciaran Donnelly, with a reception within the Georgian Room to observe. In lieu of flowers, donations could also be made to the Thunder Bay Regional Well being Sciences Centre, St. Joseph’s Care Group, or the United Means of Thunder Bay in Lorraine’s reminiscence.
Lorraine’s legacy of kindness, dedication, and pleasure will stay within the hearts of all who knew her. She can be remembered with nice affection and admiration.
Preparations have been entrusted to Less complicated Occasions Cremation Centre, 575 Central Avenue,Thunder Bay.
!operate(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)
{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=operate(){n.callMethod?
n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};
if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.model=’2.0′;
n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;
t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];
s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, doc,’script’,
‘https://join.fb.internet/en_US/fbevents.js’);
fbq(‘init’, ‘1167364400605890’);
fbq(‘observe’, ‘PageView’);
!operate(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=operate(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.model=’2.0′;n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, doc,’script’,’https://join.fb.internet/en_US/fbevents.js’);fbq(‘init’, ‘804636983447281’);fbq(‘observe’, ‘PageView’);
