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Obituary ~ Mark Dwayne (Lorencz) Ragan, 1966-2010
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It is with broken hearts we announce the suddenly passing of our son and stepson Mark, at the age of 44 years Dec. 26, 2010, at the Toronto General Hospital.
Mark was born in High Prairie and graduated from E.W. Pratt High School in 1984 with an Advanced Diploma of Excellence. Mark attended the University of Alberta, McGill University and the University of B.C. where he acquired his teaching degree.
Mark was employed at the Vancouver Film School teaching and writing which was his passion. He then moved to Toronto and worked for the Home & Garden TV Network as a story editor. At the time of his death he was employed by the Ontario Minister of Health, as director of operations.
Mark is survived by: his mother Adelaide (Allie) Murdoch and stepfather Ken Murdoch, of High Prairie; and his biological father Ken Ragan, of High Prairie; brother Dez and Nikki Lorencz and special nephew Danyon Lorencz, of Innisfail; grandfather and grandmother Peter and Pauline Kushner, of High Prairie; Aunt Victoria and Harvey McKeachnie, of Fairview; and Bert, Darren and Mark McKeachnie and their families, of Grande Prairie; Uncle Bryant and Millie Kushner and Jennifer, of High Prairie; Uncle Brent Kushner, of Edmonton; and many Ragan relatives.
Mark was predeceased by his grandparents, Clara and George Ragan, and Uncle Bernie Kushner.
Mark will also be missed by his special friends Rodney Kort of Toronto, Kathleen Kort-O’Day of Vancouver, Sandra Marquardt of High Prairie and all his other friends and colleagues in Toronto.
Mark had a passion for the film industry, writing, movies, reading and traveling which he did and loved.
As per Mark’s request a celebration of Mark’s life will be held later at a private family ceremony.
Our many thanks to all who phoned, brought fruit baskets, sent flowers, e-mails and cards. Your sympathies and caring thoughts are much appreciated.
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