From Perth, West Oz to Corinne, Don & Family in Arichat, NS we send much sympathy to you all and our hearts are saddened by your loss. Lorenzo was a very genuine and kind individual - a national treasure. For us it was so fortuitous to catch up with Lorenzo & Corinne during our trip to Arichat in Nov 2016 - the Madden & Boudreau families go back a long way and there are many memories to treasure. What more can we say "Farewell Mr Ancestry.com".

Dear Corinne, Don & family, So sorry to hear the sad news about Lorenzo. He was a wonderful man who was respected & loved by all. He will be dearly missed!❤️xo

Dear Corinne Don Donna and family we are so sorry for your loss please know that you are all in our prayers may god bless you.

We are so very sorry for your loss. MAy the wonderful memories you have comfort you during this difficult time. Our prayers and thoughts are with you!

So sorry for your loss . May he rest in peace. When the sun goes down, we will remember him.

Dear Corrine, Don, Jason and family, It is with a heavy heart that Karen and I learned of Lorenzo's passing. My early memories of he and my father chatting at Lorenzo's garage left me with a fondness that only grew with the passing years. His love and devotion to family, community and country are exemplary and will certainly be sadly missed. Family duties in Ottawa prevent me from being present this morning at Lorenzo's funeral. My thought and prayers will be with you at 11 am this morning as we say goodbye to a great man. Gary

One of my first career jobs was a Sales Representative for a large Canadian company. My route carried me 1 week of each month to Cape Breton. My Father had often said, "If you are in Arichat, and have a minute, go to Lorenzo's garage and introduce yourself." It seemed each time I was in that area, it was friday afternoon and I was anxious to get home.

Finally, one lazy day, I had some time and went to the garage, asking for Lorenzo . A lad pointed out this man welding under a car. I approached him and said," My Father told me to look you up if I was in the area."

He took his welding glasses off and asked,"Who is your Father?" I told him and he immmediately called his staff over and announced that ," This is Dan Brittens' son, Dan Jr. His Father and I went off to fight in the war together."

My family members and I always tried to drop in after that show of friendship back in the early eighties.

We last spoke in the late fall of 2016 at his home, Lorenzo, his wife Corinne , my Sister and I.

Dear Corinne and Boudreau Family, Our deepest sympathy in this time of grief. We are united to you all in thoughts and prayers. All the Sisters who knew Lorenzo and the family are very sorry for your loss. He was kind and very much appreciated as a member of the community. May he rest in the peace of his God. Love and prayers.

Dear Corinne and family, We are indeed very sad at the news of the passing of Lorenzo. We have good memories of meeting you and him at many social events while we had our cottage on Janvrins Island. I ( Albert ) remember going to the garage with my father , Arthur Dorey, and having chats with Lorenzo. He was a kind and caring person. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this sad time.

So sorry for your great loss, his stories will be greatly missed.

I was very saddened to hear of Lorenzo's passing. He was such a wonderful person and I will never forget his kindness. When Martin and I were married, he graciously drove our processional vehicle. Please accept my deepest sympathies and know that my prayers are with you during this very sorrowful time.

Our sincere condolences Corinne, Don,Donna & family. We are truly saddened to hear of Lorenzo's passing. The love and wisdom he shared will be in our hearts forever, not everyone leaves such a legacy as he has. RIP Lorenzo.

Corinne,Donnie,Donna,please accept our condolences on the passing of Lorenzo.We found him to a very engaging gentleman.His interest in history was evident and we had occasion to see some of his scrapbooks .sincerely ,Pauline & Richard

So sorry for your lost,He was a great man my prayers are with you

Marie and I remember Lorenzo with great fondness. Sending sincere condolences from Mexico.

Jake, Jason and Family So sorry for your loss. He was a lovely man.

Our sincere condolences Corinne, Don,Donna & family. We are truly saddened to hear of Lorenzo's passing. The love and wisdom he shared will be in our hearts forever, not everyone leaves such a legacy as he has. RIP Lorenzo.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. A great man, and a wonderful role model. He gave so much to the community and for that he will forever remembered. Deepest sympathy

"Ding-ding"… The sound of two quick rings of the bell as my bike rolls over the hose… I grew up in "down town" Arichat… when there were 2 hardware stores, a grocery store, a motel, a couple of clothing stores, a take-out, a laundry mat and Lorenzo's garage. The garage was the hub for kids on bikes; kids walking the shore; kids going to Emile's for a treat. I can still hear the bell ring as my bike passes over it driving the attendant crazy. "Ding-ding" Lorenzo's was where I heard some of my first political discussions between my father and Lorenzo who certainly were not of the same persuasion! He was the only person who called my mother Margaret instead of Peggy. We had moved from Ontario, then Dartmouth to Arichat where mom worked in the school system and dad opened a pottery. Lorenzo and my father were far apart on many things - politics being one of them. But they had a love of airplanes in common - dad had flown in the Navy and Lorenzo worked on "Cansos" in the air force, an amphibious float plane. I know some of these things because Lorenzo spoke to everyone - even the rag muffin artist kid - like they mattered. Because to Lorenzo, everyone did matter. The love and passion for community lives in his kids, his grandchildren and I am sure the generations to come. Many will remember the walker, or the engaged political citizen… I remember the gentle gas station owner who in a time before drop in centres and hyper organized families gave a daytime home to curious, mischievous kids who were part of his Arichat. "Ding-ding" God bless.

My condolence to the family and friend on the passing of your love one you will be in my through and prayers at this difficult time. RIP Lorenzo

Dear Corrine, Don and family, we are so saddened to hear of Lorenzo's passing! Our community has lost an amazing gentleman! We wish to extend to you all our most sincere condolences. You are all in our thoughts and prayers! R.I.P. Lorenzo!

Don and family: Very sorry to hear of your father's death.

Dear Corrine, Don, Donna and families, so sorry for your loss Lorenzo was a kind considerate man he will be missed by many.Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone.R.I.P.Lorenzo42

To all of Lorenzo's family. My sincere condolences to all of you for the loss of this very kind man. May your many beautiful memories help you through this very difficult time. Our community has lost a true wonderful man. R.I.P. Lorenzo Janice

Corinne, Donald and family our most sincere condolences. Cites& Lois

Dear Corrine & Family Our most sincere condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We so enjoyed our visits with Lorenzo as he educated us with our family history. He gave us great support at the passing of our father last year. R.I.P. Lorenzo

Please accept our most sincere condolences on Lorenzo's passing. I so enjoyed our conversations and his stories whenever we encountered each other. I will miss him.

On behalf of our family let me pass on our deepest condolences, on the recent passing of Lorenzo to Corinne Don and family. I personally have fond memories of engaging conversations with Lorenzo, ranging from politics, genealogy, sports to whatever you wanted to talk about. He always made what you had to say feel important as he passed on his invaluable experience and smarts on a range of topics. Lorenzo's genuine interest and love of people, made you want to pay more attention to everyday relationships with your community and family. This, I believe, is the legacy Lorenzo carved over his lifetime. God bless you Lorenzo and Thanks for being a part of our lives.

Was so sorry to read Lorenzo's obituary this morning. I have such fond memories of Lorenzo and my Dad when I was a young girl. He was a fine gentleman and he will surely be missed. My deepest sympathies to you Corinne and to Donald and the rest of the family. We are in Florida and are with you in spirit. God Bless Billy and Monica Forgeron MacDonald.

Don and Family it was of sad heart that I heard of the passing of your Dad. The memories of yesterday are still fresh in my mind. He was our coach, mentor and a great family man that was respected by all in our Community. As kids he was always there as a sounding board when we had problems and helped whenever possible. He was a beautiful person inside and out that will be sadly missed but not be forgotten. Ed, Anne Binet and Family

Don and Family it was of sad heart that I heard of the passing of your Dad. The memories of yesterday are still fresh in my mind. He was our coach, mentor and a great family man that was respected by all in our Community. As kids he was always there as a sounding board when we had problems and helped whenever possible. He was a beautiful person inside and out that will be sadly missed but not be forgotten. Ed, Anne Binet and Family

We are so sorry to hear of Lorenzo's passing. Even from far away these bad news have touched us. We always held a lot of respect and admiration for Lorenzo. He gave our family its start by agreeing to sell us a piece of land. To all of you our sincerest condolences.

So sorry to hear of Lorenzo's passing. He was a friend to both our families. Our sincere condolences to the family.

Dear Corinne, family & friends: In Lorenzo, we have lost a great man, a real gentleman, most kind,caring and charitable person. I have known Lorenzo for a long time, had many chats with him all of whom were extremely interesting. He was a walking encyclopedia in the history of Isle-Madame. He was indeed very proud of his Island and made sure to advertise it whenever opportunity knocked. He was really proud of his family and I am certain that from his special place in heaven, he will continue to watch over you. Let the beautiful memories that he has left behind, be a source of comfort for you all. This will help you cope with such a loss. R.I.P. Lorenzo! I feel much richer to have known you and thanks for your wisdom. God Bless You All!

Our sincere condolences and prayers to the Boudreau family for your loss. Lorenzo always had time for a chat and a story or two. His loyalty and support of the Arichat A's baseball team was unwavering. Never missed a game and offered lots of encouragement but also didn't hesitate to let you know where things needed improvement. He leaves us with many fond memories. Rest in peace my friend.

Dear Connie, Don and family: Lorenzo was a pillar within our community ever since I can remember! He always had a story or advice to give and was so gracious about it all. He'll certainly be missed by many. Our condolences to you and your family!

Our sincere condolences to the whole family, Cherish all your memories, Lorenzo lived a great life with his lovely wife & family, may he Rest In Peace. Sincerely, Michael, Joann Green & Family Truro, NS

My deepest condolences go out to you, Don and Donna, and your family. I remember Lorenzo as a great fellow. My Dad also spoke so highly of him always. Rest in Peach Lorenzo.

Corrine,Don &family..our sincere condolences to you all,sorry for your loss of such a nice ,soft spoken man.. May he rest in peace..

So saddened to learn of Lorenzo's passing. He's been with us so long that we all have fond memories of his time with us. We will all sense his absence and miss his stories and subtle advice. He is now at rest and in the presence of those who have gone before him. Till we all meet again. Our condolences to you as you journey your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Brian & Lisa

Dear Corrine & Family.... Our deepest condolences..Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time...God Bless..xxoo

To Corrine and all of Lorenzo's family. We were so saddened on hearing of Lorenzo' s passing.He was such a great person who gave much of his time to the people and to his community,but most of all he was such a great husband,great dad,grandad and great grandad. He was so proud of all of you. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.

Dear Corinne & Family. So very sorry to hear of the passing of Lorenzo. We will keep him in our prayers. We have missed him the last few Summers,when we used talk about genealogy, and meet you both at all the breakfasts and dinners in the area.

To the Boudreau family, our sincere condolences to all of you during this great loss. Lorenzo will be missed by his family, his community and many people around the Country, he touched so many lives. Please know that we are all mourning with you. May you feel the love and respect that everyone had for this great man.

Corrine and Family : It is with profound sadness that I learn of Lorenzo's passing yet feel that we have all been enriched by his wisdom , knowledge and commitment to his family and his greater community . This "larger than life" individual answered his baptismal call of service to others many times over his lifetime . I am truly fortunate to have benefited from his advise and good counsel. Our County has lost a true Ambassador but a rich legacy that we can all be proud of.May you all be surrounded by shared stories and memories that will remain with you always. In love, friendship and prayer. Steve Sampson

Corinne, Don,Donna,Jason,Jake, Dawn and families. I am so saddened to hear of your loss. From the time I was a little girl, I remember what a wonderful man Lorenzo was. I remember playing in the backyard, and I remember his stories spoken in a monotone voice. I also remember his love for his family and Corinne. I hope you take comfort in knowing that you are truly blessed to have known him and may you always find comfort in your memories. My every thought and prayer are with you during this difficult time. I am not able to be with you now but am with you all as you celebrate Lorenzo's life. Love and prayers, Holly and family

Pat & Dan Lane made a donation to St Ann Center Activity Fund

During this difficult time We would like to extend our most heartfelt sympathies.