Robert Lorne Gibson

Lorne passed away in St. Joseph’s Hospice on Saturday, September 2, 2017 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was predeceased by his parents Bob and Jean Gibson and infant granddaughter Jessica Gibson.

Together with his first wife Greta Lynne, Lorne had five children. Left to mourn are Scott (Rhonda), Trevor (Chickie), Nicole (Butch), Jamie (Kathy) and Michelle (Ted). Lorne is survived by his sister Eunice Clement, his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and five very special nieces and their families.

Lorne started his teaching career at age 17 in a one room school house in the Rainy River District then continuing in Thunder Bay. He had a number of careers including working as a Sun Life Agent and building log homes with Scott. In recent years our Dad got great pleasure volunteering as a handy man at the Habitat ReStore.

A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Gardens at 1:00 p.m., followed by a luncheon at the Oliver Road Recreation Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations to fund pancreatic cancer research will be greatly appreciated by the family.