LORI MCNABB

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LORI MCNABB

(nee HORN)

MCNABB: Surrounded by her husband and children, Lori Joanne McNabb (nee Horn) passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, at the Minnedosa and District Hospital. In her too short 66 years with us, Lori was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend to all who were lucky to know and love her. And in these last ten years, in her most cherished of roles, she was the most amazing Grammie to her two grandchildren.

Lori will be remembered and celebrated always by her husband of 45 years, Bruce, her son Brett, her daughter Leslie and spouse Erica and their children, Margot and Jude. She was dearly loved by her sister Brenda Wales and partner Rick Hurley, her sister Marla Horn, and her sister Dawna White and spouse Lloyd White. She will also be remembered by her large and beloved McNabb Family of Karen and Bob McManus, Chris and Deanna McNab, Dennis and Colleen McNabb, Beth McNabb and Ray Newstead, Ross and Kathy McNabb, Glen McNabb and Kim Burgess, Carol and Bill Saville, and her many nieces and nephews and their children. Lori will be remembered by her aunts Marg Diehl and Norma McKie. Lori was predeceased by her parents James (Jim) Albert Horn and Eunice Isabel Horn, her mother-in-law Betty McNabb and father-in-law Jack McNabb, and her cherished niece Joleen Saville.

The oldest of four daughters to Jim and Eunice Horn, Lori was born in Brandon, Manitoba on September 8, 1958, and spent her early years in Boissevain, Brandon, The Pas and Minnedosa. Always the ‘big sister’, Lori cherished and loved time with her sisters throughout her life.

When Lori was sixteen, her family left Minnedosa to move to The Pas for her dad’s RCMP career. But by that time, Minnedosa had become home and Lori came back to the valley to finish high school. After high school, Lori attended Mount Royal College in Calgary, studying criminology. She returned frequently to Minnedosa, to be with her dear friends.

On November 3, 1979, Lori married her best friend and love of her life, Bruce, and they started their life together in Minnedosa. Their love for one another and their two children, Brett and Leslie, has been the foundation of a life full of love, laughter and so many wonderful memories. Leslie and Brett will forever be grateful for the cherished years with their mom.

With the arrival of her grandchildren, Margot and Jude, Lori was able to spend her last ten years living her dream of being the best Grammie two kids could ever imagine. Margot and Jude will forever remember so many treasured bike rides, camping trips, glasses of lemonade, and snuggles with books.

Lori lived her life surrounded by many cherished friends with whom she made so many memories. Whether it was girls weekends, ladies night golf, the camping crew, aquafit or cards ladies, she loved her time spent with friends and will be remembered by many. Lori’s happy places were Spruce Woods and Clear Lake. Camping trips will be forever remembered by her family and friends, including annual McNabb Camp weekends full of laughter and love.

Lori started her career with the Minnedosa Credit Union in 1979, eventually becoming the Ag Lender, a position she retired from in 2014. Following her retirement from the Credit Union, she joined Bruce at Minnedosa Insurance Services for the final chapter of her career before retirement in 2017. Following their retirement, Lori and Bruce embarked on many adventures, including trips to Tanzania, the Maritimes, British Colombia, Churchill, and California.

Lori will be forever remembered for her kindness, her laughter and love of life, her adventurous spirit and her deep love of her family and friends. Living with cancer for the last five years, Lori showed us all her incredible strength and courage. And while we are so very sad to say goodbye, we are grateful to have had these special years with her.

A funeral service was held on January 9, 2025, at the Minnedosa Community Conference Centre and internment was held at the Minnedosa Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cancer Care Manitoba or the Minnedosa Foundation.

White’s Funeral Home, Minnedosa in care of arrangements.

Condolences: www.whitesfh.ca

LORI MCNABB

(nee HORN)

Lori McNabb (nee Horn) passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, surrounded by her husband (Bruce) and children (Brett and Leslie). A celebration of life will be held on

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Minnedosa Community Conference Centre, Minnedosa, MB with a private interment in the Minnedosa Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Lori’s family requests that donations be made in her honour to CancerCare Manitoba Foundation or the Minnedosa and District Foundation.

White’s Funeral Home, Minnedosa in care of arrangements.

Condolences: www.whitesfh.ca

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As published in Brandon Sun on Jan 07, 2025, Jan 18, 2025