It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our husband and father Frank Lorber on Monday, September 16th, 2019 at the age of 79 years following a courageous battle with cancer.
Frank was born in St. Ann’s Parish (Lenart), Slovenia to Franz & Stanislava Lorber and then immigrated to Canada in 1960.
He worked for Husky Injection Molding Systems as a Tool & Die Maker before leaving in 1975 to start his own business as a General Contractor.
Frank had a talent for working with his hands and loved carpentry; his favourite toy was his “BobCat” which he could often be seen driving, digging and moving dirt for his latest project or clearing a neighbour’s driveway after a snowfall. Planting a garden every year was a must, always too big, but many family & friends would receive their share of the harvest. In younger years this also resulted in many hours of canning and preserving for his wife in the kitchen.
In earlier days Frank loved to entertain with his wife Mary and was happiest with a house full of people, lots of food and his homemade wine and “polka” music playing in the background.
Frank is survived by his wife Mary of 53 years, daughter Margaret Ostrun and son-in-law Igor, daughter Maria Spinelli and son- in- law Durante, son Frank Lorber Jr and daughter-in-law Maria; also survived by grandchildren Domenica, Ilaria ,Gianluca, and Lisandro, as well as, his sisters Slavica and Mimica and brothers Victor and Joe and many extended family members in Canada, the United States & Slovenia.
A special Thank You to Dr. Reingold and the staff of William Osler Health Centre and especially nurse Joan for her care and support at home.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) on Friday afternoon 2 – 4 and evening 6 – 8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held in St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 11873 Gore Road, Brampton (Wildfield) on Saturday, September 21st at 9:30 a.m. (leaving the funeral home at 9 a.m.). Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 7300 Hwy 27, Woodbridge. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Diana O
I am deeply saddened by the news…Frank was a quiet sweet man. He will be missed. My most heartfelt condolences
Al, Mel, Dylan & Brock Harris
Very sorry to hear of Frank’s passing.
I didn’t know him that well but enjoyed talking construction whenever we met up.
Our deepest sympathies to the Lorber family; Mary, Frank Jr and one of our very best friends, Margaret Ostrun.
Rest In Peace Frank
Mel Harris
Deepest Sympathies Mary, Margaret, Maria, Frankie & your Families. May you each find Peace & Comfort surrounded by your Family & Friends at this most difficult time – Mel, Al, Dylan & Brock Harris ❤️
al
Mary & family–I knew Frank for many years-and always enjoyed sharing ideas & life in general-met up with him recently in Brampton hospital-he looked well–so sorry that it was not the case—he will be missed by many –Al Johnson (formally from United Lumber in Bolton!!
Victoria
Much love & light to Frank on his continued journey. Also to his family & friends who love him dearly.
– Slanic Family
Judy Grant
Mary and family, my deepest condolences on the passing of your husband and father. I am thinking of you during this difficult time.
Judy Grant
Laidlaw Transit Ltd.
John Paul Pizzoferrato
Margaret, Igor and families
We are sorry for the loss of your father and father in-law. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
John Paul and Nadia Pizzoferrato
Nancy kajin
Mary, Margaret, Maria , Frank jr and families.
Our deepest condolences , on the passing of your husband and father. May you treasure the memories and love he had for you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you today.
May he Rest In Peace.
Ivanka and Rado Grdadolnik
Nancy, Boris , Danny and families
Al Johnson
Mary & family please accept my sad condolence upon hearing of the passing of Frank>During!!the building of your new home in mayfield we enjoyed many good conversations > I know Frank was enjoying every day ->during one of my recent hospital visits I was happy to meet with you and Frank & he looked well !! who knew_ Many will miss him!!
Dave Green
So sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences.
Diana Zidar Beaulne
Dearest Mary and Family,
Very sad news and so very hard to say Goodbye
I will treasure all the wonderful memories Frank left behind. So many pictures of him and my dad when they where young and first came to Canada are still in my photo box. Some at dad’s old schoolhouse. He and my father were good friends from a long long time ago from far old Slovenia.. I know they both loved to spend time and they used to talk eat and laugh for hours. I will always remember his warm smile. Wonderful man! My sincerest heartfelt condolences to Mary and Family. Prayers for all who will miss him.
With love Diana and Shawn
Ken Hopcraft
Very sorry for your loss Margaret , Igor and extended family and friends.
Mary Frances and Ken Hopcraft
LORBER
»Zapel je zvon,
tebi v slovo …
Poln bolečin,
ostaja spomin,
ostaja praznina,
molk in tišina …«
Kljub razdalji, ki nas je ločevala, boš Francko, za vedno boš ostal v naših spominih.
Tebi Marija ter otrokom z družinami, pa izrekamo iskreno sožalje.
Brat Viktor z družino iz Slovenije
Lili Nota
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during these trying times, all our love.
Lui & Lili Nota
Valerija Bračko
Stric Francko…
Odšel si brez slovesa, a obudil spomine in prepričanje, da se nekoč srečamo…
Vsem žalujočim izrekam sožalje!
Valerija z družino
SSESTRA SLAVICA IN VLADKA Z DRUŽINO
Tiho teče našega življenja reka,
tiho teče solza lepega spomina,
umre srce, a ostane bolečina
v srcu dragega in večnega spomina.
Mnogo si ustvaril,
zdaj vsak korak,
spomin je nate
in hvaležna misel,
luč je, ki ne ugasne …..
ISKRENO SOŽALJE
Anita
Iskreno sozalje druzini in prijateljem!
Anita, Niko in Jakob Celofiga
Iris Boyd
We were deeply saddened by the news of Frank’s passing. Our heart felt condolences to you and your family.
Iris & Bill Boyd
Cvetka K. & Evita K.
Z lepimi spomini se poslavljava od strica Frenka.
Iskreno sožalje vsej družini.
Celestrina, 20.9. 2019
Pojdem, ko pride moj maj,
pojdem na rožne poljane,
kjer najdem vse svoje
zbrane od včeraj
in kdo ve od kdaj.
Pojdem v kraj vseh krajev,
pojdem v maj
vseh majev …
Ne kličite me nazaj!
(T. Kuntner)
Marian Elizabeth Dimson
My condolences to Mary and family.
Tina Cokoja
Dragi Francko počivaj v miru in naj ti bo lepo tam nekje za mavrico…
Vsm svojcem in prijateljem pa iskreno sožalje ob izgubi!
Tina s Sašom iz Slovenije
Joze in Vera Rajner
Draga Mary in tvoja druzina !
Sprejmite prosim najino globoko sozalje .
Joze in Vera Rajner ( Kitchener )