ASTON, ETHEL LORRAINE March 17th, 1917 - January 11th, 2014 Alas, Lorraine Aston passed away January 11th with her family by her side at the age of 96. A cherished matriarch, she will be forever remembered by her children; Cheryl Thompson and Wiz Bryant, brother, Ian (Bud) Brockway, numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her first husband, Major TW Thomas Wisner (Wiz) Bryant, and second husband, Cecil Aston. Lorraine was born in Toronto, on March 17th, 1917. She is the daughter of Helen Fraser and William Brockway of Beauly, Scotland and Winchester, England. She was the third of nine siblings including Margery, Betty, Jean, Lillian, Evelyn, George, Jim and Ian Brockway. After moving to Prince Rupert with her family as a teen, she met her first husband and they were married in 1940. After being separated during WW II, they settled in Penticton in 1946. She returned to a career in the fashion industry after having her children at home, and became a legendary friendly face in downtown Penticton, working until the age of 91. Her orchard and gardens brought Lorraine true fulfillment, which she shared from her home on the Naramata Bench with welcomed visitors - family or new friend. A talented artist, Lorraine created beautiful ceramics and needle point. She was a loyal Rotary Ann and dedicated IODE member. A few special dogs and cats (like Silver, Tinker, Buffy, Skipper and Mumsey) had the good fortune of sharing her company over the years. Her nature loving spirit will always be remembered with the feel of pussy willows and the smell of lilacs in the spring. A Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 18th, 2014 at Saint Saviour's Anglican Church, 150 Orchard Avenue East with The Reverent Canon Mike Stuchbery and The Venerable Peter O'Flynn officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com