Lorne Waywell Funeral Notice

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TORONTO FIRE DEPARTMENT LAST ALARM

DC Lorne Waywell – 02 Jun 1926 – 11 Jan 2025

WAYWELL, LORNE BURTON Retired District Chief Toronto Fire Department on January 11, 2025, in his 99th year, Lorne passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved and devoted husband of the late Camille for over 68 years; and the loving father of Kelly (Attila Jagodits), Lisa (Marilyn), and Brian (Marge). Lorne was the caring grandfather (“Pops”) of Matthew (Claire), Christopher, Summer, Rowan (“Dream”), and Sierra; and the affectionate great-grandfather of Arayah and Anastasia. He enlisted in the Canadian Army during World War II, but since he was too young to be sent overseas, instead taught soldiers Judo in a training camp in British Columbia.

After the war, following a few years of office work, Lorne joined the Toronto Fire Department, initially as a firefighter, then became the Department photographer, rising to the rank of District Chief. Eventually, he served as the Department’s Chief Information Officer. He retired in 1986, after more than 36 years of service in the Department. He leaves a legacy of photographs, documenting the history of firefighting in Toronto and the growth of the city over several decades, which has a permanent place in the City of Toronto Archives.

Lorne was also a long-serving member of the Toronto Fire Fighters War Veterans’ Association.

To read the full Obituary, please follow this link: https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/lorne-waywell-1092548829

Visitation – Friday, January 24, 2025, from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. Paul O’Connor Funeral Home, 1939 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough

Funeral Service – Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. St. Brigid’s Church, 300 Wolverleigh Boulevard, Toronto Interment to follow at Mount Hope Cemetery, 305 Erskine Avenue, Toronto. If desired, donations to the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care or North York General Hospital would be appreciated.

Our sincerest condolences from all our Retiree Groups go out to the Family and Friends.

In Solidarity,

Retired Toronto Fire Fighters Association I.A.F.F. Local 3888