Obituary of Lori Anne Sargeant-Radomski

SARGEANT-RADOMSKI - With her family at her side, Lori Anne Sargeant-Radomski passed away peacefully at the Regina Pasqua Hospital on August 22, 2005 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Lori wanted desperately to live and care for her children. She fought hard and endured much pain and discomfort for almost three years. Lori is survived by her husband of seventeen years, Phil, and their five children: Jennifer Natasha, Melissa Danielle, Bridget Ashley, Breanne Hannah and Keegan Allan, all of Regina. Lori is also survived by her mother, Mona Sargeant of Gimli, a brother Terry Sargeant, sisters Gail Syberg (Christian), Linda Einarson (Gary), Eileen Soprovich (Dan) and Chris Sargeant (Jim Brittain), parents-in-law Paul and Josie Radomski of Estevan, brother-in-law Alan Radomski (Maria), and sisters-in-law Chris Radomski and Wanda Radomski (Mark). Lori also leaves numerous nieces and nephews who will miss her. Lori was predeceased by her father, Allan Sargeant, and a sister, Sharon. Lori was born October 20, 1962 in Gimli, Manitoba, the youngest child of Allan and Mona Sargeant. Lori had a very happy childhood. She had a sweet and easygoing nature and, as the youngest, her parents and older siblings doted on her. She was our "Little Lollipops" and we adored her. Her brother, Terry, and her eldest sister, Gail, were her godparents. Lori was an excellent student and she always enjoyed good friends. She especially remembered family camping trips and the year her family spent in Australia as happy times. Lori attended the University of Manitoba and received a Bachelor in Human Ecology. Next she completed an internship at the Health Science Centre in Winnipeg and graduated as a Registered Dietician in 1985. Lori began her professional career in Estevan, Saskatchewan, which is where she met Phil Radomski, her future husband. They married in July 1988 and later moved to Regina. She was employed at the Wascana Rehab Centre. Lori enjoyed her work and her colleagues and she obtained a great deal of satisfaction from her career. The greatest joy in Lori's life was in her role as a mother. She loved her five beautiful children absolutely and she worked long and hard both at work and at home to provide and care for them. She was extremely proud of each of them and loved to share stories with family and friends of their accomplishments at school, at dance, on the soccer field and in all their many activities. She tried to attend all the school activities, dance recitals and sporting events that she could as she loved watching anything her children were involved in. Even as her illness progressed, she still wanted them close and loved having them with her as she read with them, did their hair or just cuddled. Lori had an amazing support network throughout her illness and her family would like to express their gratitude to the wonderful people of St. Martin's Parish, St. Matthew's School, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, colleagues at the Wascana Rehab Centre, DES and RQHR, neighbours and numerous friends for all the meals, housework, child care, driving and especially the visits over these last three years. Lori really loved the visits when people would stay awhile and chat with her. She valued all your friendships very much. As one visitor told us, "Lori was very popular." We would also like to thank the kind and compassionate staff at the Allan Blair Cancer Centre and Units 3A and 3B of the Regina Pasqua Hospital for their excellent care. Lori had a very deep faith and belief in God. Visitation and prayers will take place at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, on Thursday, August 25 at 7.00 p.m. A Funeral Mass for family and friends will be held at St. Martins Roman Catholic Church, 4720 Castle Rd., on Friday, August 26 at 2:00 pm. A Celebration of Loris life will take place in St. Martins Parish Hall at 7:00 pm, Friday. In lieu of flowers, friends may make a donation to a trust fund for the childrens activities. Send donations to: Noble, Johnston and Associates, 1143 Lakewood Court N., Regina, S4X 3S3; Attn Bill Johnston. A book of condolence may be signed at www.speersfuneralchapel.com "We love you, we love you, we love you so, we'll never let you go." Lori, you will always be "our girl Lollipops", mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend.