LORIN LEROY PITCHER
Born: September 10, 1923, Cardston Alberta
Died: December 23, 2023, Cardston Alberta
Married: Margaret Isobel Smith (deceased) February 23, 1946 in Sunny Brae, New Brunswick
Children and Family: Eloise Bridges (John), Brian Pitcher (Cindy), Joe Pitcher (deceased), Jean Ethridge (Don, deceased), Wendy Timothy (Alma, deceased), Lorry Pitcher (Patti), Trudy Holland (Jim), and Mark Pitcher (Teralee). Survived by 33 grandchildren, 103 great grandchildren, 13 great-great grandchildren, and his brother, Melvin Pitcher. In addition, Lorin and Margaret have a close extended family that includes nephews/nieces, foster children, missionaries, even strangers they befriended and welcomed into their home and lives.
Occupation and Hobbies: Lorin and Margaret operated a successful farm/ranch in Woolford. To make ends meet, he became skilled as a “jack of all trades”– to do building construction, electrical, plumbing, welding, large engine and heavy equipment repairs, and so forth. In 1975 they moved from the farm to Cardston. They purchased and built-up an award-winning picture framing business which they operated until shortly before their mission. After the mission, Lorin and Margaret began making wood crafts. He built and she decorated. He was a life-long athlete. As a youth he excelled in long distance track events, baseball, basketball, and hockey. As senior athletes Lorin and Margaret teamed up to win several Bocce and carpet bowling tournaments. However, his real occupation/hobby was family. There he excelled through love.
Service: After graduation from high school Lorin joined the Royal Canadian Air Force to serve in World War II. He was color blind, therefore ineligible to be a pilot. So, he became an aircraft mechanic. He was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings including Bishop, Counselor in the Stake Presidency, Full-time Missionary assigned as Director of the Oakland California Temple Visitors Center, and Alberta Temple Ordinance Worker and Sealer. He excelled at encouraging and empowering others. Also, he was elected to the Cardston Town Council, and he served for several years as Vice President and President of the Cardston Senior Citizen Center. For many years he served on the board of the Southern Alberta Seniors Recreation Association, and also as Chair of the Chinook Lodge Residents Council. His greatest service and joy, however, were as a husband, father, and grandfather – tripping all over North America to visit family, dedicating his summers to teaching the grandchildren to fish and water ski. They loved to attend their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren’s musical and sporting events.
Friends may meet the family from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Temple Street Chapel, Cardston, Alberta on Saturday, December 30th, at 11:00 a.m., with interment to follow in the Cardston Cemetery.
Link to watch the service will be available prior to the service.
Born: September 10, 1923, Cardston Alberta
Died: December 23, 2023, Cardston Alberta
Married: Margaret Isobel Smith (deceased) February 23, 1946 in Sunny Brae, New Brunswick
Children and Family: Eloise Bridges (John), Brian Pitcher (Cindy), Joe Pitcher (deceased), Jean Ethridge (Don, deceased), Wendy Timothy (Alma, deceased), Lorry Pitcher (Patti), Trudy Holland (Jim), and Mark Pitcher (Teralee). Survived by 33 grandchildren, 103 great grandchildren, 13 great-great grandchildren, and his brother, Melvin Pitcher. In addition, Lorin and Margaret have a close extended family that includes nephews/nieces, foster children, missionaries, even strangers they befriended and welcomed into their home and lives.
Occupation and Hobbies: Lorin and Margaret operated a successful farm/ranch in Woolford. To make ends meet, he became skilled as a “jack of all trades”– to do building construction, electrical, plumbing, welding, large engine and heavy equipment repairs, and so forth. In 1975 they moved from the farm to Cardston. They purchased and built-up an award-winning picture framing business which they operated until shortly before their mission. After the mission, Lorin and Margaret began making wood crafts. He built and she decorated. He was a life-long athlete. As a youth he excelled in long distance track events, baseball, basketball, and hockey. As senior athletes Lorin and Margaret teamed up to win several Bocce and carpet bowling tournaments. However, his real occupation/hobby was family. There he excelled through love.
Service: After graduation from high school Lorin joined the Royal Canadian Air Force to serve in World War II. He was color blind, therefore ineligible to be a pilot. So, he became an aircraft mechanic. He was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings including Bishop, Counselor in the Stake Presidency, Full-time Missionary assigned as Director of the Oakland California Temple Visitors Center, and Alberta Temple Ordinance Worker and Sealer. He excelled at encouraging and empowering others. Also, he was elected to the Cardston Town Council, and he served for several years as Vice President and President of the Cardston Senior Citizen Center. For many years he served on the board of the Southern Alberta Seniors Recreation Association, and also as Chair of the Chinook Lodge Residents Council. His greatest service and joy, however, were as a husband, father, and grandfather – tripping all over North America to visit family, dedicating his summers to teaching the grandchildren to fish and water ski. They loved to attend their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren’s musical and sporting events.
Friends may meet the family from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Temple Street Chapel, Cardston, Alberta on Saturday, December 30th, at 11:00 a.m., with interment to follow in the Cardston Cemetery.
Link to watch the service will be available prior to the service.