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Lorne Hasinoff

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LORNE HASINOFF

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September 4, 1947 – April 22, 2023

Lorne died at the St. Boniface Hospital on the night of April 22. After months of ill health, and chemotherapy for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, he suffered unanticipated complications. He spent the last month of his life in hospital, hoping and trying to overcome many setbacks. It will surprise no one who knew Lorne that when offered the choice between “comfort care” or continuing treatment, his immediate and determined response was to “keep going.”  He loved life and he loved his family. He died surrounded by love. His wife Donna (née Olafson); son Kris (Carrie, née Epp) were with him.

 

Lorne was born and raised in East Kildonan. He was the third child of Earl and Emily Hasinoff. His siblings were Shirley, Michael, Murray, Jim, and Ian.

 

Lorne was an athlete all his life; he always preferred playing a sport over being a spectator. He especially loved rugby (playing for U of Alberta and Winnipeg Wasps RFC) and hockey (U of Manitoba as well as U of Alberta). He played his last Saturday morning hockey game on Dec. 17th, 2022 - a tradition he kept and loved for over 30 years.

 

He was an entrepreneur, a do-it-yourselfer, a hard worker, and a man who never met a project he wouldn’t tackle.  Our cottage at Lake of the Woods was a project that gave him enormous satisfaction and true joy. It was the place he loved most on Earth. 

 

He was a traveler (a driver not a passenger), a coach, a mentor, and a trusted friend. He was a fan of the Jets, and of Jane Austen. He had a passionate relationship with nature and animals. As intense and competitive as he was in sports, he was also generous, kind, and dependable in his friendships.  He was a fiercely independent and private man. Above all, Lorne was devoted to protecting and caring for his family.

 

“I hold this to be the highest task of a bond between two people: that each should stand guard over the solitude of the other.”

~Rilke

 

He will remain in our hearts forever. May his memory be a blessing.

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Lorne's family kindly requests that all of his friends and relatives take a few minutes to honour his memory by watching the photo-biography above. Please, also consider sharing your own photos, memories, and stories by making use of the comment section on this page.

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Kirk Kuppers

June 3, 2023 at 4:46 PM

Donna, Kristopher and family please accept my(our) deepest condolences. Lorne and I go back many years from our early years at University to Kildonan Park to Bronx Park on the ice to Fraser's Grove to some of our ill spent youth at the City Centre pub.....but all memorable. I admired Lorne very much, a quiet and pensive man and thoughtful. When we lived in Toronto in the early 70's Lorne dropped in on his way back from his travels in Europe and we still have the Greek demi tasse cups he brought Sonia and I for our wedding gift. Recently we reconnected and then shortly after Lorne gave me the news re his health. We kept in touch and we wished for a significant change for the better but it never came. I consider Lorne one of the most impactful people in my life and will remember him always....and love the picture you chose Donna.  Kirk Kuppers
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Kevin Hewitt

May 28, 2023 at 8:10 PM

Lorne was a tried and true friend .  Lorne and I played defense together for many years on our Saturday morning hockey team (photo below, Lorne, Dave & myself).  Since we were considered "the two old guys", we shared many phone calls to check up on each other and to talk hockey .  My sincere condolences go out to Lorne's wife Donna and his son Chris and his wife .  Lorne will be dearly missed .  Rest in peace my good friend .  Kevin Hewitt 
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Don Meilleur

May 18, 2023 at 8:04 PM

Lorne was my hockey coach in 1988 and 1989 when he was with the Twins organization. Although I hadn't seen him since that time, I remember those days very fondly. Lorne was a great coach and one of my favorites. He made a big impact on the team as he taught us to become young men. 35 years later, I couldn't tell you how often we won or how good we were but I absolutely can say that Lorne was a memorable influence in my minor hockey career and I wish I would have had the chance to cross paths with him again. 
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Bonnie Lovelace

May 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM

I was one of the EK girls on the double dates.  The blue Volvo, which Lorne called The Dissolvo, and its owner were the sources of wonderful friendship, fun and adventure in my young years.  How else to explain being wakened at dawn one memorable summer morning by my panicked Dad, who threw open my blind so I could see, to my complete astonishment, several neighbours milling around the spectacle of the Volvo parked in the middle of our front lawn, and my Dad's ladder leaning against my second story window.  In those days, entire neighbourhoods policed the lives of young teenage girls, and mine was pretty good at it.  Lorne had set the scene by stealth in the wee hours, then walked home, sorry only that he would not be there to see the fun when the sun came up. My Dad never forgot that ladder or the sheer audacity of the young guy in question; 40 years later, he could still occasionally turn around and call my husband by Lorne's name to the great amusement of our kids.  I remember a truly fine young man, close to his family, steadfast in his friends, and full of purpose and integrity.  I feel deep grief to know he is gone, and can only say to his wife and all his family that you are in my heart.
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Donna Brager Wark

May 16, 2023 at 4:11 PM

I was Lorne's stylist for many years and hardly an appointment with him went by without him bringing his beloved Golden Retriever, Calvin, along for a visit.  I always looked forward to seeing the two of them at 9am, my first appointment of the day and I certainly had to be alert just in case Lorne graced me with his subtle and clever wit.  My heart goes out to Donna, Kristopher and family.  Lorne was a very good man and will be missed by many.
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Ken Depoe

May 15, 2023 at 6:18 PM

I was lucky enough to have grown up with Lorne in East Kildonan. We played hockey together at Bronx Park CC, we double-dated in our teens, and in  a moment of mutual madness, we drove to California in Lorne’s 1965 Volvo 122S. Our only disagreement in that 3 week adventure was which radio station we’d listen to. Little did we know then, that decades later we’d sit together over lunch and still disagree on musical taste! Lunches together in more recent years often involved armchair coaching the Jets. His input was consistently better than mine. Lorne was a good man, a loyal friend and I miss him more than words can say. Heartfelt condolences to all his family.  Ken Depoe
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Nadia

May 15, 2023 at 4:54 PM

So sorry about your loss, Kris and Carrie ❤
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Shelagh Williamson

May 15, 2023 at 4:14 PM

We are so very sorry and sad to hear of Lorne’s passing. Our memories of him are good ones, he was a man of gracious kindness and unfailing strength. He truly will be missed. You are all in our thoughts.
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Terry and Cheryl Dann

May 14, 2023 at 12:23 PM

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Terry and Cheryl Dann

May 14, 2023 at 12:22 PM

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Terry and Cheryl Dann

May 13, 2023 at 9:55 PM

We first met Lorne when he joined the Wasps Rugby Club in 1971. Younger Wasps will likely not know of him, but he was a significant presence in the club during the early and mid seventies. He was a skilled back row forward (my partner in crime) and a diligent student of the game. After attending coaching clinics, he introduced Wasps to the revolutionary new rules - and the tactics and skill sets they required – that led to the continuous motion style of play we see in modern rugby. Lorne was my good friend for over fifty years. He remained extraordinarily active, playing weekly hockey right up until the onset of his illness this winter. I will miss going to Jets games with him – how else would I know the little details of what is going on. Pics are Lorne with our newborn daughter in 1972, at the Wasps 50 year celebration at the Cambridge Hotel, and as a member of the Manitoba selects team sometime in the early 70's.
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Ralph Jackson

May 13, 2023 at 10:58 AM

I am truly saddened to read of Lorne’s passing.  Although we lost touch over the years, I have fond memories of times spent with Lorne.  I can still see images of him coming to collect me in his old Volvo.  We had a shared love of rugby and despite playing for different teams, we worked together to introduce the sport to various high schools.  He was a great guy to be around.  My heartfelt condolences go out to his family. Ralph Jackson
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Randy Willetts

May 13, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Sorry to hear about Lorne’s passing. My deepest condolences to Donna, Kris and Carrie.
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The Carson family

May 13, 2023 at 7:49 AM

Our deepest condolences to the entire Hasinoff family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Sending much love. 
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