Lorin Heroux

It is with heavy hearts we share that Lorin passed away peacefully after battling cancer, on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at the age of 66.

He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph Larence Heroux and Else (nee Kammer); sister Mary-Ann and niece, Malisa Trask; sisters in-law, Lucy “Vida” Hoffe and Laura Chaulk.

Leaving to mourn are his wife Priscilla (nee Wells); son Daniel, partner Connie Mathieson, grandson Remington Heroux, and step grandchildren: Zoryandra and Dominic Bourke (Nelson, BC); sister Cathy, and husband Cereise Irving (Whitehorse, YK); sister Shelley and husband Dylan Frobe and great nephew Hunter (Nelson, BC); and step-niece Kayla Wilding (Winnipeg, MB); sister-in-law, Carolyn Dulal (Florida) and brother in-law, Tony Wells (Alberta); step-daughter Cherri-Lee and husband, Ryan Hunt, step-granddaughters Caitlin, Natalie and Anna Hunt (Holyrood, NL); step-son Kent Doyle (Toronto, ON); step nephews Geoffrey Hoffe and wife Jennifer (St. John’s, NL), Gregory Hoffe (Grand Falls Windsor, NL). And all of his friends in Newfoundland and British Columbia.

Lorin was a “Come from away”. Orginally from British Colombia, Lorin settled here when he and Priscilla decided that they would retire in Newfoundland. They bought a property near their grandchildren and got busy. Lorin fitted into life here very nicely, adapting to Newfoundland well, once he got the hang of there being no spring to speak of; which meant a late planting time and a much shorter growing season. That must have been the bane of his life when he came here first because he was an avid gardener and was not used to having to fit all his projects into such a short time frame.

Despite the challenges, he managed to adjust and ended up creating a most beautiful garden that was constantly in bloom; was laid out to perfection; and was enhanced by all sorts of structures, pathways and interesting nooks and crannies to visit. Everything was meticulously tended to in his patient, perfect way and it was always a pleasure just to walk about or sit and enjoy.

Lorin was also a putterer and if you had something that needed fixing, he could do that for you. He also could build things or figure out what should go where, so his garden sheds, greenhouses and all manner of things always looked great and were there for everyone’s enjoyment. Most of all though, he loved to be outdoors, clearing out spaces to cultivate or develop into interesting garden places. There was no end to the work he would put into his projects! He was also a cook in his earlier career and he used to come up with delicious new things for us to try. It is safe to say, he was always at something, but, if someone needed his help, he would stop and do whatever was needed.

Lorin shared his talents with people who didn’t know too much about gardening. He didn’t give advice, he just made tactful suggestion, explaining carefully how something would look when it was done. He gave hours of his time to other people’s gardens just to help make them look better. He could walk around your garden, pick a spot in need of some TLC and get to work!

Priscilla and Lorin had two beautiful homes since moving back, and both of them have beautiful gardens. They were also welcoming places for family, friends, grandchildren, and lately, their friends, and for the visitors who enjoyed their fantastic meals and the decorations of every season.

Lorin was happiest when he was outdoors; walking in the woods, dodging along by the water, breathing in the fresh air and listening to the waves lapping on the shore, and just chilling out in the peace and tranquility he found there. He enjoyed the beauty he found and he always left places more beautiful than he had found them. He left many wonderful memories for all of us who shared in his journey.

Thank you to all of the nurses and doctors who cared for Lorin. Especially the staff of the Palliative Care in the Miller Center.

Cremation has taken place and in keeping with his wishes, no visitation or formal service will take place. If you wish, donations may be made to the Bliss Murphy Cancer Clinic (https://cancercarefoundation.ca/donate/).