Scott, OJ, Brad & Alaina,
We were so sad to hear of your Dad’s passing. May your family time memories bring you comfort. Our thoughts are with you.
Steve, Pat, Jessica & Colin

Our profound condolences at the loss of your Dad. May memories of his wit and humour always bring you a smile.

How wonderful to have lived such a long, happy successful life. You will have fantastic memories. Mine are from Twin Hearths Ski Area and St. John’s. Sincere sympathy.

I knew Garf from 1980 to 1988 as a great fun client. I once shocked him by recognizing he and Mary, the red hair, while they were cruising on the top deck of the Canadian Empress on the St. Lawrence River near our cottage at Rockport. I was driving a large Chris Craft from the flybridge, he recognized me from afar. In front of a deck full of passenger he yelled, ” our fees bought that boat”!

Best of luck to the whole family, you were all lucky to have him for so long – a great guy.

Mary Stuart:
We’ve known each other much of our lives, through Rosdale Church, and Garf through you and Navy connections. So you’ll understand how saddened I was to read of Garf’s passing. At 100 is a great “achievement,” but doesn’t mitigate the loss. My very sincere condolences to you all. I still hear your stories about events at the farm, his early RCNVR days, and hosting a Royal Prince, and retain my great appreciation for Playfair donations when asked for Sea Cadets.. Those are what we all remember – the best of memories of a great guy.

Thoughts and prayers from the Hilton family.

Mary and Family… sincerest condolences on the passing of Garf. He was a real gentleman and certainly had a strong wit to him. Just shy of 100 years of age, you must all have great memories and special moments to reflect upon; I hope you can celebrate his life at this difficult time.

John Tom, MEDIchair Barrie

Mrs. Lorriman- I am thinking of you and yours at this time. You and Mr. Lorriman were always so kind to Ewart (my Dad), “watching out” for him at The Waterford. For this I was most thankful. Your sweet smiles were quick to greet me with warmth and comfort whenever I would visit him. May you find comfort in the many memories you and your sons have of a great and gentle man

Garf, I first met your son Edward (Ted) at Hockley Ski Hills in preparation for Ontario Track 3 Ski season c. 2001. During that year Ted told me about his dad, and his contribution to WWII as a Naval Lt. on HMCS Wasaga, and as an amateur military historian was very fortunate to meet Garf and his wife and the rest of the family at their farm at which time he agreed to an interview on his D-Day adventures.
That interview was one of the best of the many I’ve done with other veterans and one which I will never forget. Truly a gentleman and someone who cared about his fellow man. Rest in Peace warrior, and thanks for a job well done.

A year late but please send my condolences to the Lorriman family on the loss of Garf. We could all use some of his humour.