Obituary of Anton (Tony) Gorenc

GORENC, Anton (Tony)- Passed away with his loving family by his side on Friday March 30th, 2012 at Hospice Niagara at the age of 75. Beloved husband of Lojzka. Cherished father of Margie (Jim) Waldeck, Frank (Shelley) Gorenc and Andy(Kasia) Gorenc. Loving Stari ata (Grandfather) of Tommy and Camille Waldeck and Benjamin and Austyn Gorenc. Special uncle of Andrej Gorenc and family. He is survived by his brother Ivan(Slavka) Gorenc and his sister Marija (Joze) Hrastar and Stefka Gorenc. Tony will be sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews in Slovenia. Predeceased by his parents Marija and Frank Gorenc and his sister Anica Gorenc. Tony was one of the founding members of Lipa Park, Rock Island Hunters and Sudbury Trout Lake Moose Hunters. He was employed at General Motors for 31 years until his retirement in 1996. Tony enjoyed his cottage in Sudbury. He was an active hunter, a farmer and loved spending time with his family and friends. A sincere thank you to all the staff at Hospice Niagara for all their care and compassion.The family will receive visitors at the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 585 Carlton Street, St. Catharines on Sunday from 2-4p.m. & 7-9p.m. Vigil Prayers will take place on Sunday at 4p.m. in the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 169 St. Paul Crescent at 10:30a.m. Rite of Committal at Victoria Lawn Cemetery to follow. Memorial donations to Hospice Niagara or Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family.