OGTROP o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-03-08 published
BLASER,
Lorenz
Paul
(12 Feb 1916-6 March 2008)
23 days into his 93rd year
Our dear Lorrie died quietly at his home on Thursday March 6.
son of Pioneers and a pioneer himself, Lorenz Paul (Lorrie)
BLASER
was born at his parents' homestead in Saskatchewan where they
farmed after immigrating to Canada in the 1890's. Growing up,
his family realized that, while he wouldn't make a good farmer,
Lorenz loved mathematics, so they found the money to send him
to high school and university in Saskatoon where he became a
Chemical Engineer
first of his family ever to attend university. He began working
with British American Oil Company, digging ditches in the Calgary
refinery, rising through the engineering ranks to management.
B.A. Oil became Gulf Oil Canada and he ended his career as President
of the Gulf Canada Products Company.
Lorrie felt himself very lucky to have won the love of two wonderful
women: Marjorie
ORR of Calgary his wife for 52 years until her
passing in 1993, and his second wife
Dorothy
LIVEY who enriched
his last 8 years with love and devoted care.
His children, Lynn (John
VAN
OGTROP), Paula (John
WETTLAUFER)
and David, with the grandchildren Brian and Stephen
WETTLAUFER,
Jordan, Kyle and Logan
BLASER will miss their dear Papa immensely
but are grateful for his generous and constant love, and the
fine example he set for them.
Also mourning his loss are Dorothy's children: John and Cheryl
LIVEY,
Gordon and Jovita
LIVEY, Janet
DALE and grandchildren
Alison (Gareth
GIBBONS,)
Andrew and
Christopher.
Lorrie was the
last of his family, leaving in-laws in Calgary, Kelowna and Saskatchewan
and many nieces and nephews across Canada.
Thanks to the wonderful people who helped us care for Dad and
keep him in his own home: Trevor, Rosie, George, Margaret, Peggie,
Stacey, Beverley and so many more.
Visiting on Friday, March 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Northlea
United Church, 125 Brentcliffe Road. A memorial service will
be held Saturday, March 15, 2: 30 p.m. at Northlea with visiting
one hour prior to service.
If desired, donations to Northlea United Church would be greatly
appreciated by the family.
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