LANE, Corinne (“Corky”) A life rich in family, friends and experiences, Corky lacked for nothing. On April 7, 2019 at 93 years, she decided it was time to leave that all behind and be with the love of her life, Alan. If you listened closely, you could have heard her gently close the door on her way out.
Corky was a nursing graduate of Women’s College Hospital (1947) in Toronto where she became a neonatal nurse and during which time she met her husband to be. Later in life she was able to use that medical experience on aid visits to Africa. She always said that if she wrote a book, she would have called it “No Time to Buy Toothpaste”. With seven kids, fifteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren, she guaranteed that would be the case. Although easy to lose oneself in those chaotic surroundings, her generosity of spirit, sense of humour, unwillingness to be cowed and the dreaded fanny paddle ensured she stood out and was more than a match for any challenge. So many wonderful memories of weekends at the ski cabin, neighbourhood activities and her chipping in to help those in need even if it was just a kind word at the right time.
Missed already by her seven children and their spouses (Wendy and Jim Boles (Ancaster), Rob and Gail Lane (Cavan), Rick and Dora Lane (Burlington), Peter and Ingrid Lane (Mississauga), Carolyn Lane and Garth Wanamaker (Kelowna), Jim Lane and Georgina Carson (Toronto) and David Lane and Lauren Fraser (Squamish) and grandchildren (Jillian, Amy, Allison, and Spencer Boles; Andrea, Tommy and Jon Lane; Heather Gagnon; Hillary, Taylor, and Myles Lane; Devin Lane and Mason Wanamaker; and, Robinson and Scott Lane).
To her extended family at Shalom Village, deepest thanks for the care and genuine concern for her well-being over the last several years.
Funeral services will be held April 17, 11:00 a.m. at the Marlatt Funeral Home, Swackhamer Chapel, 195 King St. W., Dundas, followed by a reception at Shalom Village, 70 Macklin Street N., Hamilton.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Crossroads International (www.cintl.org), an international development organization that our parents helped to create over 60 years ago, would be most appreciated.