In Celebration of

Lorna Mays

December 27, 1935 - August 10, 2025

The family of Lorna Mays announce the death of Lorna Olga Bertha Mays on August 10th, 2025, in Mississauga Ontario. Born in Oliver, British Columbia, on December 27, 1935, to parents Molly and Louis Deighton. Predeceased by brothers Frederick Deighton and John Deighton (Karen and extended family). After studies at UBC and the University of Victoria, and a brief teaching career in BC, Lorna moved to Ontario in 1960 where she met her husband, the late Andrew W. Mays. They had 2 sons Andrew (predeceased) grandson Alexander, Robert (Jennifer) grandchildren Amber and Oliver. Lorna graduated as a library technician from Sheridan College and pursued library work at U of T, North York Public Library, Gulf Oil research centre and a 17-year career as librarian at Peel Regional Police HQ in Brampton. Lorna was later a companion with Boyd Brown.

A small service to be held Saturday September 6th, 3pm at Turner & Porter Neweduk Chapel with gathering between 2 and 3pm, 1981 Dundas St W, Mississauga.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Nature Trust of BC - South Okanagan region, or the Salvation Army.

Guestbook

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Connie Pangman (really good friend)

Entered August 20, 2025 from mississauga

Lorna Mays was a fabulous friend, guide, and helper to myself and my family. My girls would call on"Mrs Mays" when they needed any help with a school project and their mother didn't have the answer at the tip of her fingers. Because Lorna Mays Did.
Having lived in London all my life, I was a bit in shock when John and I and little 1 year oldJennifer first moved to the townhouse right across the street from Lorna .
Lorna arrived a few days later with a plate of cookies and we have been friends since that day. That makes more than 50 years of family outings to pick strawberries for instance, tea parties, birthday parties --babysitting--you name it. A great friend and confidante--and will be sorely missed. Connie

Susan Montgomery (friend and neighbour)

Entered August 21, 2025 from Mississauga

Our lovely li8ttle group on Hornbeam Crescent and Quiddler players is no longer the same without her.

Michael Deighton (Nephew)

Entered September 5, 2025 from Vancouver

It is with a heavy heart that we have to see the passing of Lorna as the last of our family's generation. Our thoughts and memories will continue and are forever with our family, my cousin Robert his wife Jennifer and their children at this time and forever.