BJORGAN, Wayne Erling
Passed peacefully, surrounded by his children, on Jan 26th, 2019 in his 80th year at RVRHC in Barrie. Wayne was beloved father to Tracey (Bob), David and Christel (Ed). Papa to Mackenzie,
Savannah, Kaitlin, Ben and Hannah. Loving son of the late Earl and Grace Bjorgan. Big brother to Donna, Karolyn, Dale, Deborah and Terri. Wayne shared a special relationship with step-daughter Andrea and her children Alexxa, Cale, Nikella and Tommy and will be missed greatly by them.
Born in St Walburg, Saskatchewan, Wayne was a prairie boy at heart. He moved to Barrie in 1961 where he began his 30-year career in broadcasting and was a well-respected and long-serving citizen of Barrie with many contributions and accomplishments to his name. He was one of the founding members of the ‘Christmas Cheer’ gift campaign (and the one who came up with the name); the News Director, General Manager, and then the President at CKBB radio station; Executive Director for 10 years fundraising at Georgian College Foundation; Previously served on the Board of Directors for the Women and Children’s Shelter of Barrie and Seven South Street Treatment Centre of Orillia; Dedicated to fundraising for the Barrie Public Library, RVH, Hospice Simcoe and Georgian College Foundation; and a long-standing member of the Rotary Club. Wayne enjoyed his Austin Healey roadster, golf, boating and was a life-long bird watching enthusiast.
Visitation will take place at the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home, 30 Worsley St., Barrie on Saturday, February 2nd from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Cremation to follow, with a celebration of Wayne’s life to be announced in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rotary Club of Barrie would be greatly appreciated. Online memories and condolences may be forwarded via www.steckleygooderham.com
May 26th South Shore Community Centre 12-2pm
Please come and celebrate the life of Wayne Bjorgan on this day, as we all gather to join friends, colleagues and family to reminisce his remarkable life. Refreshments provided, with speeches and special presentations to commence at 1pm. All welcome, please drop by to say hello and share a memory.