Date de Décès: 2008-11-26
Date de Parution: 2008-12-04
Source: Calgary Herald, AB
SMALL, Lorraine (nee: Diebel) 1938 - 2008 After years of ill health, Lorraine Small died at the High River Hospital on November 26, 2008. The only daughter of the late Dave and Reta Diebel, Lorraine was raised on the family ranch west of Longview, attending school in Longview, Black Diamond and Edmonton. In 1960 she abandoned her university studies to marry a career soldier, the late George Small. Over the following years, Lorraine followed George in his postings to St. John's, Montreal, Kingston, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Victoria, finally settling in the Comox Valley. After George's death, Lorraine returned to live in High River. Lorraine's great love was ranch life; regardless of where she lived, she always looked back with fondness to the beautiful foothills of the Highwood valley and the warm community of family ranches there. An animal lover, she was as a young woman, a superb horseman. She is survived by her brothers Larry of Ottawa, Peter of Fort Macleod, her nieces Katrina Diebel of Black Diamond, Sarah Hari of High River, Laureen Diebel of Ottawa, Alexandra Diebel of Montreal and her companion Lorne Francis of Calgary. At Lorraine's request there will be no Funeral Service. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Heaven Can Wait Animal Shelter in High River. To email condolences to the family please visit www.snodgrassfuneralhomes.com . Arrangements in care of SNODGRASS FUNERAL HOMES (High River). Telephone: 403-652-2222. Published in the Calgary Herald on 12/4/2008