LORNE WILLIAM FERLEY

Condolences & Memories (50 entries)

• Mr. Ferley was such a wonderful person. He left an positive indelible impression on me that has lasted a lifetime. He was an inspirational teacher and a kind and compassionate human being. The world is a better place because of him and he will be sadly missed by many. He touched the lives of many students in a most positive way. What a difference he has made.He really was my hero. He was the real deal. Simply a great human being who I will never forget. My heartfelt sympathy to the family. - Posted by: Cathie Farrant(nee Townsley) (Student Nelson Mac) on: Dec 27, 2014

• Sorry to hear of Lorne's passing. He was a great friend and wonderful colleague. - Posted by: Joe Segal (friend) on: Nov 04, 2014

• Just noted his passing in the Univ. of Manitoba mag. He was my night school principal when I taught there. Great guy. - Posted by: James Rose (friend) on: Oct 28, 2014

• I was just informed of Mr. Ferley's passing. My deepest condolences to Mr. Ferley's family. The world is a better place because of his presence in it. He was one of the strongest influences in my life and has continued to be so to this day. His skill at inspiring even the worst student, like me, was a true talent. Even 30 some years after finishing school he came to a class reunion and knew every single student by name. Mr. Ferley was undoubtedly one of the most engaging people I have ever met. As I am sure he would agree that life is precious because it ends, and sadly his has come to an end. But it was a life well spent. May God be with you forever Mr. Ferley - Posted by: Hugh Gordon (Student) on: May 05, 2014

• Irene and family - please accept my condolences. I am so sorry for your loss. Lorne was always outgoing and friendly. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all that knew him. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Frank Vannevel - Posted by: Frank Vannevel (cousin) on: Apr 21, 2014

• As the family (Drohomereski) historian, he could always be counted on to keep the rest of us "in the loop" whether it was about marriages, deaths or anything else of interest, even sending newspaper clippings to my dad - Edwin. Lorne will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. - Posted by: Karen Stephens (nee Drohomereski) (relative (2nd cousin)) on: Apr 21, 2014

• My sincere condolences to Mr Ferley's family. He was the most friendly teacher and he will be missed. - Posted by: Pat Vandal nee Legal (Former student...lifelong friend.) on: Apr 11, 2014

• Maureen, Keith and family, Michael and Mrs.Ferley. Please accept my belated condolences on the passing of your Dad, husband,and grandfather. I was out of town until today and unable to attend the service. Patti Douglas colleague of Maureen and old volleyball friend of Keith - Posted by: Patti DoPuglaPattisPattiPpattiPPPPP (colleague) on: Apr 03, 2014

• Lorne, rest in peace and thank you. You had this amazing ability to make everyone of us feel special. Your loving kindness will never be forgotten!!!!! 1❤ You were truly one of a kind. To your family, so sorry for your loss. I hope you will take some comfort from the amazing tributes received from all of Lorne's family, friends and former students. - Posted by: John Lamarche (Nmac student 1961-65) on: Apr 03, 2014

• I remember Lorne from the "good old days" at the Emma Lake Fiddle Camp. As I remember, he was quite a story teller. - Posted by: Barrie McCombs (Friend) on: Apr 02, 2014

• Keith, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your father .... our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family ... - Posted by: DJ Buhler (Colleagues thru Business ) on: Apr 02, 2014

• A frequent attender for many years at luncheons of the Canadian Club of Winnipeg, Lorne had a keen interest in ideas and public issues. - Posted by: Ron Kirbyson (friend and colleague) on: Apr 02, 2014

• I was so sorry to hear of Lorne's passing. Lorne was one of the most wonderful people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I will always remember his quick wit, his love of learning, the way he truly listened when you spoke with him, his total absolute belief in everyone. I also remember that he didn't take "no" for an answer. He once hired me for a term at Archwood School. He said that he knew I could do it when I was positive I couldn't. All I remember was that I didn't want to disappoint him. To this day, I'm still not sure I was as good as Lorne believed. I wonder if he realized how many people would talk about him lovingly years after being taught by him or teaching with him. I feel honoured to have been able to call Lorne my friend. Although I am sadly unable to attend tomorrow's service, I will keep Lorne in my heart and my prayers. My deepest sympathies to Irene and family. - Posted by: Judi Broeska (Friend through teaching) on: Apr 01, 2014

• I first met Mr Ferley 36 years ago at the Co-op store in St. Boniface. They were very loyal shoppers at Co-op. He was always a very nice man. His smile will be greatly missed at the 11 o'clock mass. My deepest condolences to Mrs Ferley, Michael, Keith and Maureen. Suzanne Girard - Posted by: Suzanne Girard (New Mr Ferley from Boni Co-op since 1978) on: Apr 01, 2014

• Sincere condolences dear Elsie & family. Lorne was a most welcoming & sympathetic gentleman. I first met Lorne when he was Principal at King Edward School. I was a stranger on my way to pick up my "repaired" car before going to study for a final exam at RRC. The car wasn't ready so I went to nearby school and asked if I could study there while waiting. Mr Ferley so graciously set me up in a vacant classroom. Stress relieved by his understanding & kindness. Thank you Mr Ferley. Rest in peace & enjoy the heavenly music.. - Posted by: Jacqueline renaud (acquaintance) on: Apr 01, 2014

• Lorne has always been at the front of the Class. Whether it was Elementary, High School, College and in his Teaching Career. His love of his home town Teulon, through Farview and his commitment to perpetuating the Teulon Collegiate Alumni gatherings each Spring and Fall. We will carry on the tradition. Rest Easy Our Friend, we will miss You. Our Condolences to Irene and all the Ferley and extended Family. - Posted by: Members of the Teulon Collegiate Alumni (Former Classmates & Friends) on: Apr 01, 2014

• Mr Ferley was a teacher of mine at Nelson Mac in the early to mid 60's. He always cared for his students and never forgot any of us or our names. Amazing!! He was my son's principal at Archwood School and his granddaughter went to College Beliveau, graduating in the same class as my granddaughter. So I have bumped into him numerous times over the years. I will miss those encounters. My condolences go out to his family - the world is a sadder place without this wonderful man. - Posted by: Vivian Arpin Gibson (Former Student) on: Apr 01, 2014

• My sympathies are extended to Mr Ferley's family. He was a wonderful gentleman and teacher. He treated all with respect equally. Makes me smile when I think of him because he had at one time or another all 4 of us as students. He would always ask if I was the oldest or youngest McNaughton and then call me by name. He never forgot any of us like we will never forget you, Mr Ferley. Rest in Peace Sir. - Posted by: Reva Hansen(nee McNaughton) (Former student) on: Apr 01, 2014

• Our deepest Sympathy Irene and Family. - Posted by: Bob and Vergie Regent (friends) on: Apr 01, 2014

• My most sincere sympathy to the Ferley family. Mr. Ferley hired me over the phone after having student taught at King George V. He was always very friendly & kind to me. He always remembered your name even years later. May he rest in peace. - Posted by: Cindy Lamoureux (Biebrick) () on: Mar 31, 2014

• Dear Irene and family, Robin and I were so sad to read online of the loss of your dear Lorne. He was a wonderful, warm and compassionate person and I was privileged to have been one of his students at Nelson McIntyre. Also later in life it was wonderful that you were able to attend our wedding and we were so looking forward to meeting up again in May for the school reunion for which we were in contact with Lorne to plan our trip back to Winnipeg from down under. It won't be the same without him there. Robin and I will be in touch and try to see you while we are there. Our love to you and your family and our thoughts and prayers are with you as you farewell Lorne on Wednesday. He may be gone but will never be forgotten. Take care and see you soon. John and Robin Weltevreden (Buderim, Queensland, Australia) - Posted by: John & Robin Weltevreden (Friend and former student(John)) on: Mar 31, 2014

• I have known Lorne since approximately 1992 and have appreciated his exuberance and love of the fiddle world. I had the opportunity to teach him fiddle and always enjoyed our lessons together. My condolences to Irene and family. - Posted by: Patti Lamoureux (Friend) on: Mar 31, 2014

• We will miss Lorne at our A.S. meetings. He was the person so many of us relied on. He was such a wonderful friendly man. Our thoughts and prayers are with Irene and family at this very sad time. - Posted by: Eleanor Zimmerman (Friend through A.S. group) on: Mar 30, 2014

• I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Ferley's passing. I met him during my very first student teacher placement at George V. He was a wonderful and welcoming principal, always conscious of making new teachers in training welcome. I met him here and there over the years, mostly at funerals, and he had such a genuinely friendly disposition. I always enjoyed the interest he took in me and anyone else he conversed with. You are in my prayers at such a sad time. - Posted by: Christine Kist (Van Cauwenberghe) (Former student teacher at George V School) on: Mar 30, 2014

• I have recently retired after 37 years of employment as a microbiologist. All of my inspiration and motivation was due to Mr. Ferley's passion for science during those three short years of high school. Even after all these years, out of respect, I cannot refer to him by his first name. He will always be Mr. Ferley to me. My condolences to the family and friends of a wonderful person and teacher. - Posted by: Morris Holoka (Nelson Mac Student) on: Mar 30, 2014

• I met Lorne when I became a member of Southglen Fiddlers in the late 90's. Every week Lorne would arrive at practice with a page or two of "hand written" info on play outs etc., and, if you knew Lorne, you know that every possible detail you may have needed, was on that paper. Lorne was very involved with Southglen Fiddlers as our "booking agent", as well as our "spokesman". I got to work directly with Lorne on the constitution for the Manitoba Fiddle Assoc. and must say he was the most meticulous man I ever met. Lorne was also a key person for the MFA "Wall of Fame". I loved his dedication and work ethic. Thanks Lorne for helping to keep fiddling alive in Manitoba. - Posted by: Larry Martineau (Friend, member Southglen Fiddlers, founding president Manitoba Fiddle Association) on: Mar 30, 2014

• Lorne was a true gentleman and friend. From a firm handshake, and a smile you knew from the beginning that he was genuine. His passion for learning and music knew no bounds. We will treasure his gift for remembering names, and faces along with him taking time to converse with many. His gift to truly connect with you was beyond compare. We will miss him. If it wasn't for Lorne I wouldn't have joined the Southglen Fiddlers where he was a huge influence. Our sincerest condolences to Irene, Maureen, Mike, Keith and family. Ed Goletski - Posted by: Edward Goletski (Friend,former colleague) on: Mar 30, 2014

• I consider myself fortunate to have worked as Lorne's secretary for one year at Archwood School where I have such happy memories. After we moved to North Carolina, we still kept in touch and even met up with Lorne & family in Atlanta one time. Then we moved to Michigan where we kept in touch by letter, by phone and visits from Lorne & family on their way through Michigan and our few visits back to Winnipeg. We were especially happy to have last seen Lorne & Irene just last Fall - what a fun reunion we had with them, and other mutual friends. We will miss Lorne - he was a wonderful, kind and nice person - a very caring and happy person and a good friend to all who were lucky enough to know him. With our love and deepest sympathy to you Irene and the family - Liz & Ed - Posted by: Liz & Ed Laing (friend) on: Mar 30, 2014

• My condolences to the family for the sad loss of this good man. He was a teacher who truly enjoyed seeing pupils learn, as well as having the knack of keeping his students interested and motivated. I hope his example of taking joy in life and in other people will be followed by those who knew him. - Posted by: Paul Smith (former student) on: Mar 30, 2014

• So sorry to hear of the loss of Lorne. He was teaching when I was at Nelson Mac. and I knew him later in life at St. Bernadette's. He was always a happy caring gentleman who had that ability to make the people around him feel welcomed and cared about. My deepest condolences - Posted by: Art Cuddeford (Former Student) on: Mar 30, 2014

• As an ex-student of Mr. Ferley I was deeply saddened to hear of his passing & I offer my sincerest condolences to his family. I'm well into my mid-60s living far away in Europe since the 1980s. After all these years I remember less teachers than the number of fingers on one hand. Mr. Ferley is one of them. He obviously did many many things right to be held in such high esteem by so many of his ex-students. His being remembered by so many who are not family is an enormous tribute & one he earned & deserves. - Posted by: Raymond de Montigny (Ex-Nelson Mac Student) on: Mar 30, 2014

• Lorne was a very good man that made a difference to so many people's lives and we are all grateful for all that he stood for in life. - Posted by: Bob Dick (Friend) on: Mar 30, 2014

• We extend our sympathy to Irene & Family in your loss of Lorne. He was a great person -always interested in how you felt or how things were going with you. It was a privilege to have had any association with him. He always greeted you with a handshake. R.I.P. Lorne. - Posted by: John & Carole Chobotar (Friends) on: Mar 30, 2014

• We are very sorry to hear of Lorne's passing. He was a wonderful man and an inspiration to all whom he met. He was a true gentleman. Roberta and Neil McAlpine (Friends through Science) - Posted by: Neil () on: Mar 30, 2014

• We are very sorry to hear of Lorne's passing. He was a wonderful man and an inspiration to all whom he met. He was a true gentleman. Roberta and Neil McAlpine (Friends through Science) - Posted by: Neil () on: Mar 30, 2014

• Lorne was a good friend of my stepfather Ralph Sotolov. They both worked in education, and were breakfast and coffee regulars who shared many good times together for years. For years he provided my children with hand picked beautiful pumpkins for Halloween. He was such a kind man. He will be deeply missed. Our deepest sympathies to Irene and her family. - Posted by: Marlene Ackman and Randy Balonyk (Friends) on: Mar 30, 2014

• Mr. Ferley was my Home Room teacher in Grade 10 and he made us all feel at ease, starting high school. I lived on St. Catherine's Street and would wait for the bus on the corner at Archibald and whenever he saw me waiting for the bus, he would pick me up in his Edsel and give me a ride to school - after first stopping at Canada Packers to get his biology "supplies". We would pick up other kids on the way so there would be a carload of kids arriving at Nelson Mac! Not sure if that would fly nowadays! Mr. Ferley was a lovely person and I will always remember him with fondness. My condolences to his family - Posted by: Carlyne Murphy (née Franks) (Former student) on: Mar 30, 2014

• So sorry to hear of Lorne's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. - Posted by: Marvin & Liliane Ferley (Cousin) on: Mar 30, 2014

• Mr Ferley was a gentleman through and through everyone who met him liked him he was a teacher when i went to school and a principal to my children. He will be missed. - Posted by: Sharon Lagae (Studen) on: Mar 29, 2014

• So sorry to read about your loss. To me he was a good person and friend and also a good neighbor. I am sorry that I live so far away that i cannot be there for his service - Posted by: Pete Valen (Friend and Neighbor) on: Mar 29, 2014

• Lorne is one of my personal all time favourite persons. He was the best, most practical and down to earth teachers that I had during my days at Nelson McIntyre Collegiate. Mr. Ferley always understood that "his students must feel that he cared about us as people first... before we would care for what he would then share with us". As I grew into adulthood I held Lorne in high esteem as an example of what the ultimate community-minded and family man should and could be. He simply loved and had great faith in people and we in turn loved him back. - Posted by: Rick Lambert (Former student ) on: Mar 29, 2014

• Our deepest sympathies to Irene and family in the passing of a kind and wonderful gentleman whose spirit will live on in the hearts of many who had the privilege to have known him as family, relative, friend and educator. Lorne's gracious smile and warm personality will always be missed! God grant him rest and everlasting peace! - Posted by: Deacon Leon & Olga Twerdun ((relative)) on: Mar 29, 2014

• I am saddened to hear of Mr. Feley's death. I went to Nelson Mac while he was a teacher there (graduating in 1973) and although I never had any classes with him, I would often see him going down the halls with a smile on his face and exchanging greetings for any students that he saw. He was the kind of guy that a person would like to be neighbors with. RIP sir! - Posted by: Pat (Rick) Law (Former student) on: Mar 29, 2014

• Mr. Ferley was a teacher of mine at Nelson MacIntyre Collegiate. As a student, I was a challenge, but he always remained the same. He was kind and patient and had a good sense of humor. He was also a good teacher even for someone like me who didn't much care for learning. May he rest in peace and may God grant comfort to his loved ones. - Posted by: Christine Suderman nee Schulz (Student) on: Mar 29, 2014

• Mr. Ferley was a huge force in all the students he taught. One of a kind, so caring, so knowledgeable, and willingly shared his love of teaching. A great mentor with a keen insight; he always knew the answers to our questions and problems. His merry band, the SouthGlen Fiddlers played at my mother's 90th birthday party at Catherine Place and what a fun nite that was. I was so looking forward to seeing him at Nelson Mac's 100th Anniversary/Reunion Party; now, he will be with us in spirit and we will have many toasts to him. He will be greatly missed. - Posted by: Linda Broeska Lane (Former Student, NMC) on: Mar 29, 2014

• When I first met Lorne Ferley around 1969, he taught Biology me at NMC. Two years after I graduated high school,I received a phone call from him, TELLING me I was going to get involved in the first reunion of NMC in 1975. I had no choice in the matter, so I automatically said, YES MR FERLEY! Thanks to this man who GOT THINGS DONE, I've been running the Alumni Association now for almost 40 years! Lorne Ferley was a gentleman and a gentle man. He will be very much missed. - Posted by: Christine Ward (Former Student & President of the NMC Alumni Association) on: Mar 29, 2014

• So sorry to hear of the loss of Mr Ferley. He was the first school principal that I had for Kindergarten and Grade One at Archwood. He was a wonderful, kind man and will be greatly missed. My deepest condolences to Mrs Ferley and the family. Andrea Guss (nee Gedye) - Posted by: Andrea Guss (student) on: Mar 29, 2014

• Thoughts and prayers are with you Irene and your family at this time of grief and loss. I didn't personally know Lorne but know he was a wonderful caring man and knowing you Irene, know that you wouldn't have setted for anything less. I won't be able to be at the funeral as we are still in PS and won't be on our way home for another week. However,I will be there in spirit and my sympathies to you and your family - Posted by: Anita Wod (high school friend) on: Mar 29, 2014

• Lorne was the spark that inspired me to continue in Science in University. He was a great friend and I loved popping in to visit him at Archwood School where he was principal. Always enjoyed kidding him about his Edsel. Lorne you will be missed. Irene, my deepest condolences to you and your family. Pat Madden - Posted by: Patrick Madden (Student, Friend) on: Mar 29, 2014

• We Thank you for making Farview Place a beautiful place to live. - Posted by: All the members from FARVIEW PLACE - TEULON () on: Mar 29, 2014