A18 - Wednesday, May 2, 1984 - North Shore News

LORRAINE MACALLISTER

Singer entertained the nation _.

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once-weekly ‘‘live’’ basis.
She became part of the half-
hour tradition until the show
ended in 1965.

North Vancouver City
Mayor Jack Loucks, speak-
ing of those years, said: ‘‘We
are saddened to hear of Lor-
raine’s passing. She and her
husband were part of the
fabric of the life of countless
Lower Mainland residents.’’

North Vancouver District
Mayor Marilyn Baker echoed
those remarks, adding: ‘‘We
express our deepest regret to

Dal, and family. We regret
that Lorraine's wonderful
voice has been stulled.”’

West) Vancouver Mayor
Derrick Humpreys paid
tribute to Lorraine’s
volunteer charitable work,

noting: ‘‘Her work, with her
husband, on behalf of such
organizations as Vanety Club
stands as a selfless example
of community service.’’

Premier Bill Bennett
noted: *‘Lorraine was a very
fine and talented performer
who touched the hearts of
many of us. I feel I express
the sentiments of many
British Columbians when |
say she will be sadly missed in
a very vital kind of way. Lor-
raine enjoyed giving — and
gave a great deal to all of
us.""

Apart from radio, Lor-
raine also was one of the
foremost stars of Canadian
National television in the
1950’s, headlining numerous
CBC-TV_ cross-country
shows, including Toronto-
based ‘‘Holiday Ranch’’ and
“*‘Hit Parade,’’ and
Vancouver-based *‘Meet Lor-
raine’’ and ‘“‘Some of Those

Days’’.

In 1961, she hosted CTV's
first-ever national variety
show, ‘‘West Coast,’” which

was broadcast
Vancouver.
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raine was ‘‘one of those
glamorous performers whose
warmth and charm made her
a favorite television
performer.’”

He also noted that she
‘*gave a good deal back to the
business,’” by voluntering to
serve for many years as an
adjudicator of CBC audi-
tions for entertainers.

Lorraine’s talents also
took her onstage, as a
headline performer of
Theatre Under the Stars
productions.

Local show business im-
presano Hugh Pickett, press
agent for TUTS during the
1950's, said: ‘‘Lorraine was a
true professional, a stickler
for detail, and was well-liked
and respected by her fellow
performers.”’

in latter years, she was ex-
tremely active in charitable
work, and was past-president
of the Marpole Ladies Aux-
iliary to Pearson Hospital.

Mr. Pickett remembers a
fund-raising bargain = mart

held by the Auxihary, noting:

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‘‘Lorraine was behind the
counter as a Sales person and
was checking the money in a
cigar box which was serving
as a cash container. A fellow
came up and said he wanted
to buy the box. Lorraine
said, ‘Well, sir, this box is
serving a valuable function
right now, and because of
that I couldn’t possibly let it
go for less than $5.00.’ The
fellow took it!”’ .
Vancouver radie personali-
ty Jack Cullen said of Lor-
raine: ‘‘She was. a little gal

with a big voice that brought

enjoyment to millions of
Canadians. We'll all miss
her.’’ (Cullen will air a

tribute to the singer on his
popular CKNW show at 9
p.m. Wednesday.)

Lorraine is survived by her
husband, Dal, at the family
home in Richmond; daughter
Dallas Chapple of Toronto;
her parents, Tom and Mabel
McAllister of Vancouver;
sisters Mrs. Sheila McMinn,
West Vancouver, and Mrs.
Peggy Hamm, Edmonton,

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and three
nephews.

Funeral service will be held
at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 3,
at Shaughnessy Heights
United Church, 1550 West
Thirty-Third Ave., the Rev.
Robert F. Smith officiating.
Burial will follow at Ocean
View Cemetery, 4000 Im-
perial St., Burnaby.

The family gratefully
declines flowers, instead in-
viling donations to the B.C.
Cancer Foundation in Lor-
raine’s name.

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