Lori Ann (Lamb) Messner

Lori was born June 26th in Calgary, AB to Doug and Dorothy (Mowat) Lamb.

She obtained her nursing diploma at Mount Royal University in 1976. She nursed briefly in Calgary and in 1980 moved to Victoria, BC to continue her nursing career. She received her Bachelor of Science Nursing degree in 1983 from University of Victoria. She nursed in the Hospice unit of Royal Jubilee Hospital for many years and retired from nursing in 1999. She then worked for many years at Bolen Books in Victoria.

In 1981 she met Gerry, a Canadian Navy Sailor and they would get married in 1986. Lori and Gerry had travelling in common and enjoyed sea cruises, a bus tour of Europe, a trip to Nashville and Memphis (both were country and western and Elvis fans), also trips to Reno and Las Vegas and various trips across Canada. They also enjoyed line dancing. Lori was an avid reader and a member of a book club compromised of some of her nursing friends.

Lori was preceded in death by her father Doug (2003), nephew Christopher (2015), and mother Dorothy (2018). She is survived by husband Gerry, sister Susan Mowat, sisters-in-law Joan Penny, Catherine Penny, and brother-in-law Kevin Penny (Sue).

At Lori's request, there will be no service. A Celebration of Life will be held at a time and place to be determined. If you wish, donations in Lori's name can be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada.

Many thanks to the doctors, nurses and all the staff members at the former Oak Bay Lodge, and the Summit Long Term Care Facility for the care and compassion they provided to Lori during her struggle with dementia (Alzheimer's).

Interment will take place in the Beaver Creek cemetery just north of MacGregor, Manitoba, at a date and time to be determined.