Obituary for
The Honourable Lorna-Lee Snowie
Snowie, Lorna-Lee (nee Hicks)
On Friday, January 25, 2019, the Honourable Lorna-Lee Snowie passed away surrounded by the loving care and prayers of her family and friends. Born in North Bay, Ontario on January 13, 1949, Lorna-Lee was the first of four children born to Anne and Lorne Hicks. She attended St. Joseph’s Girls’ College in North Bay and began her post-secondary education at Nippissing University as well as Carleton University. She was bestowed an Honourary Doctorate Degree from Nippissing University in 2008.
Before obtaining her law degree from the University of Windsor in 1982 and being called to the bar in 1984, Lorna-Lee acquired an extensive background in social work in various positions with the Children’s Aid Society in North Bay, Halifax, Ottawa and Guelph. In 1999 Lorna Lee was appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Justice (Ontario)
Lorna-Lee had a passion for travel and all living creatures, especially her beloved cats. She never missed an episode of the Antique Road Show and on her many travels, she never failed to stop and poke around antique shops.
A fierce and loving aunt, she will be fondly remembered by her three nieces and one nephew for her unwavering support and sound mentorship.
In her tribute to Lorna-Lee, Chief Justice Heather J. Smith stated: “Justice Snowie possessed the very best hallmarks of the finest judges to have ever served on this court – competence, diligence, an innate sense of fairness, firmness tempered with compassion. She had the heart of a lion and the personal courage to match.”
Lorna-Lee is survived by her sister Holly (Stuart McAskill), by her brothers Peter Hicks and John Hicks (Marilyn Clarke), by her nieces Carly McAskill, Ashley McAskill, Mira Clarke-Hicks and by her nephew James Clarke-Hicks. She will be profoundly missed by her family and friends.
The family would like to thank her community of friends for the many hours of care and prayer they unstintingly provided during her illness. Lorna-Lee’s family are also deeply appreciative of the outstanding care Lorna-Lee received from both the palliative team at LHIN and the staff and wonderful volunteers at Hospice Wellington.
Friends are invited to meet with the family at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph, on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Vigil for Lorna-Lee will be held at the funeral home on Tues day at 1:50 p.m. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at Holy Rosary Church, 175 Emma St. Guelph, on Wednesday, January 30 , 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Interment, Marymount Cemetery, Guelph. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Guelph Humane Society or to Hospice Wellington would be appreciated by the family. Cards are available at the funeral home (519-822-4731) and condolences may be sent to www.gilbertmacintyreandson.com
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Death notice for the town of: Guelph, Province: Ontario