[nscumber] Obit: THOMPSON, Lorayne [nee BROWN]

[David Winter <nscumber@yahoogroups.com>]

Lorayne Thompson

1928-2020

Lorayne Thompson

Thompson, Lorayne - Age 91 passed away peacefully on April 26, 2020. She was
predeceased by her husband Ken, parents Charlie and Jean Brown, her brothers
Leighton and Brud, and sister-in-law Dorothy. She is survived by her son Craig
and his wife Cheryl, children Carly Reed (Logan MacDonald), Kris Reed (Jade
Guthrie) and nieces Patty Weatherbee (Allan) and Dale Swallow (Roger). Lorayne
had a zest for life and a love for family and friends, she rarely looked back
and was always excited about what the future held. She grew up in Amherst and
met Ken while he was attending Mt. A. They moved around NS and NB before
eventually settling in Riverview. She quickly developed a circle of great
friends, whose loyalty was demonstrated each and every week when they visited
her at Monarch Hall, even after dementia had taken her ability to speak. For
this we will be forever grateful to Kaye, Sheila, Pat, Joan and Mary. Lorayne
also understood the importance of giving back to her community and did so
through multiple events and the IODE and Sorority. She might be best
remembered for her bus trips to the US, which combined her love of cross
border shopping with philanthropy. Working with her wonderful friend Bev they
raised several thousand dollars for Friends of the Moncton Hospital. Lorayne
loved children, so it seemed natural that she would open a kindergarten in her
home which ran for 25 years. Countless children know their ABCs and how to tie
their shoes because of Mrs. Thompson. During the 70s Ken and Lorayne purchased
a property on the Amherst Shore so they could be close to friends Jean and
Foreman Smith. The cottage quickly became a place of great family memories,
but it also provided employment opportunities for the family when they opened
Craig's Grocery. Lorayne went on to run the store for 25years providing
endless amounts of penny candy and ice cream to happy neighbours. We want to
thank Lorayne's niece Patty for your dedication, we know that Mom valued and
loved every minute together.

  

We would also like to thank the incredible staff at Monarch Hall for their
compassionate care, particularly during the past few weeks when current
circumstances prevented cross border travel.

  

For anyone wishing to make a donation please consider Friends of the Moncton
Hospital.

  

A celebration of Lorayne's life will be held at a later date when permitted.

  

Arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle Brothers Riverview Funeral Home 214
Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, NB (506) 857-9544

  

Online condolences can be made at www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca

  

 [Collected by DAW, 29 Apr 2020]