Obituary of Lorne Emeril Leroux

LEROUX, Lorne Emeril - Lash - Aylesford East, Kings Co., passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, on 6 January 2011, after a lengthy battle with small cell lung cancer.� Lorne was born 13 February 1942,� a son of the late Salem and Loretta (Mainville) Leroux. Lorne is survived by his best friend and wife of 45 years, Diane (Gates) Leroux; sons, Shawn (Allison) Leroux, Winnipeg, Man.; Michael (Carla Chapman) Leroux, Lower Sackville; daughter, Michelle (Joseph) Cussick, New York; grandchildren, Brennan, Holli, Julia,� Conner, Ian and Lauren; great-daughter, � Olivia; brother, William (Kathy) Leroux, Pickering, Ont.; sister, Denise� Laverdure, Pembroke, Ont.� Besides his parents, Lorne was predeceased by a grandchild, Brandon Sinagra.� Lorne spent 29 years in the Canadian Armed Forces (Petty Officer 1st Class) serving his country proudly while wearing the black and white of the Canadian Navy.� After retirement, Lorne and his best friend Diane operated Oak Tree Greenhouses in Aylesford.� Lorne was a survivor!� Upon being diagnosed with lung cancer in September 2009, Lorne did not give up.� He and Diane spent quality time with each other enjoying Tim Horton's coffee/tea whenever possible.� Lorne loved his hockey and was a true Maple Leafs fan.� During his last hours, Lorne asked Shawn for a pepsi and the score of the Canada/Russia� game, showing that he truly was a sports fan through to the end.� He coached both his sons throughout their years playing minor hockey and supported his daughter in all that she participated in.� Cremation has taken place and there will be a memorial service for family and friends later this spring.� In lieu of flowers, donations may� be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Lung Association of Nova Scotia or the Victorian Order� of Nurses.� Our special thanks to all the medical professionals for their wonderful care.� � Thanks also� to our extended family and friends for their great support and understanding. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, N.S., B0P 1E0, (902-538-9900). Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home address or on-line by visiting: www.serenitylindsayfuneralhome.ca