Obituary of Lorne Delmer Howlett

Lorne Delmer Howlett October 21st, 1934 - September 6th, 2018 Lorne Delmer Howlett passed peacefully on September 6th, 2018 at the age of 84 after a long battle with cancer. Lorne was born in Carrot River, Saskatchewan in 1934 to Lawrence and Edith Elizabeth Howlett. The family moved to Goldfields, Saskatchewan in 1940. When Lorne's sister Carroll was born in 1942 the family moved to Trail, BC. This is where Lorne attended high school and eventually had a long career with Cominco. He talked fondly of his prairie roots and returned on several occasions for family visits. Lorne always had a fondness for the great outdoors and was somewhat of a naturalist. His activities often included hunting and fishing trips, skiing and golfing. He enjoyed skiing on Red Mountain and Granite as it was known then. Lorne would hitch-hike or ride his bike with his skis from the west side of Trail to Rossland; he enjoyed the rope tow in the early days of the mountain. Lorne hunted across northern BC and enjoyed many years of fishing and golfing across BC and Alberta. Lorne married Charlene Dianne Robertson on November 5th, 1955. They had an infant son Ronald Howlett, born April 10th, 1960. Ronald passed on the same day. Lorne and Charlene divorced November 13, 1962. Working life in Trail was at Cominco; Lorne retired around 1991 and he moved to his log cabin on Twin Bays Road just outside of Kaslo, BC. Lorne's log cabin was his dream, living there independently for 27 years. Lorne battled cancer for 3+ years before requiring brief additional care from his family and the medical staff of East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook. Lorne is survived by his brother-in-law Don Barr (Maryann) of Fort Steele, BC, nephews Larry Barr (Hozumi) and children Tousei and Daisen of Vancouver, BC, Ron Barr (Sally) and children Lily and Tanner of Toronto, ON and niece Jayne Taylor of Vancouver, BC. Lorne is also survived by cousins Marlene Robinson (Paul) and Gary Wilson (Joan) and children Amanda and Kevin. Lorne was predeceased by his infant son Ronald Howlett, his sister Carroll Barr, and niece Lorna Barr. He will be missed by many additional family and friends from Kootenay Lake and the surrounding area. Lorne will be laid to rest in the Trail Mountain View Cemetery next to his father Lawrence Howlett, mother Edith Elisabeth Howlett and his son Ronald Howlett. A service will be held at McPherson Funeral Home in Cranbrook, BC on Saturday, September 15th, 2018 at 11:00 am. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service. Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com