Lorna Ruth Cawston-Boyd

Lorna Cawston-Boyd

March 28, 1936 – November 13, 2025

With heavy hearts, the family of Lorna Cawston-Boyd announces her peaceful passing on November 13, 2025.

Lorna was born in Neepawa, Manitoba, on March 28, 1936, and spent her early years in Kelwood, where she attended school. She later commuted to Neepawa and began her career at CIBC as a teller. After marrying Keith Birnie, the couple moved to Birnie, Manitoba, where they welcomed three children. The family later moved to Neepawa. They eventually separated and Lorna devoted herself to working with handicapped children, a role in which her compassion and patience shone.

Lorna’s life changed again when she met and married Murray Cawston. Together with her children, they moved to the farm in Kelwood. During this time she worked at Eastview Lodge as an activities director for residents with the same kindness she brought to every aspect of her life. After several years, Lorna followed a new dream—purchasing and running the Kelwood Café, which she operated for many years. When she retired, she continued to pour her talents into her community: sewing wedding dresses, baking for family and friends, judging at local agricultural fairs, crocheting blankets for babies and seniors, and participating in the United Church Ladies’ Auxiliary. 

Many years after Murray’s passing, Lorna returned to Neepawa, where she met and married Elbourne Boyd. They shared ten happy years together until Elbourne’s passing. Lorna later moved to Elks Manor before hospitalization.

Lorna will be lovingly remembered for her generosity, creativity, and unwavering dedication to her family. You could always count on her to arrive at any gathering with homemade baking, offered with warmth and pride. She cherished Family Camp weekends, enjoyed camping, old-time dances, and treasured every chance to share coffee, cards, conversation, or simply a friendly hello with those she cared about.

She leaves to mourn her son Glen Birnie (Tammy Levandoski); grandchildren Sara Birnie (Valor Kane), Ben Birnie, and Jon Birnie (Holly) Angela Waite (David) great-grandchildren Aedan, Declan, Nolan, Isla Kane, and Lennon Birnie; step-grand children Myles Levandoski (Michelle) and Lindsay Hall (Darryl); and step great-grandchildren Vienna Levandoski and Natalie Levandoski. Sister Joyce Kingdon. Niece Kathy Therrien (Danny) nephew Kelly Kingdon (Una) and the Boyd Family, Relatives and Friends 

Lorna was predeceased by her parents Samuel and Ethel Adamson; infant brother Lawrence John Adamson; husband Murray Cawston; daughter Leslie Birnie, daughter Lori Kuhnle her sister-in-law Verla Cawston; and her husband Elbourne Boyd.

A service in Lorna’s honour will be held on November 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Neepawa United Church, with lunch and interment to follow.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Tariq, and to the nursing staff and aides at Neepawa Hospital for their care, compassion, and support.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a charity of your choice 

Lorna’s kindness, community spirit, and love for her family will be deeply missed and forever remembered

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