Chronicle Herald June 12, 2007 DELOREY, Adrian Michael - 22, North Grant, Antigonish Co., passed away peacefully at home early Monday morning, June 11, 2007, after a year and a half long courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family and devoted girlfriend. Adrian was born on April 29, 1985, and graduated from Dr. J.H. Gillis Regional High School in 2003. Prior to becoming ill, Adrian was a student at St. Francis Xavier University. He was studying political science and had wonderful plans of becoming a lawyer. Adrian thrived on academic life at university and was much involved in social issues. He had great interest in world politics and wanted to make a difference for the betterment of humanity. His main area of activism was as a member of the World University Service of Canada (WUSC). He was one of 20 students from across Canada chosen to go to Botswana, Africa, to partake in HIV awareness programs. His mission was unfulfilled due to his illness. Adrian will always be remembered for his beautiful smile, determination, generosity and gentle spirit. No matter what, he kept his resolve to live life to the fullest. He had many and varied hobbies including photography, cooking, and until the very end, gardening. Adrian touched the lives of so many people in his short lifetime. He had many friends from all parts of the world. Adrian is survived by his parents, Joe and Veronica (Doiron) Delorey; sister, Vanessa, at home; brothers, Adam, Vernon, Conn., and David (Lisan), Edmonton, Alta; his girlfriend, Angela MacLellan, who has been his steady companion and love since their high school days; maternal grandparents, Joe and Minnie Doiron, Pomquet; aunts and uncles and cousins who will sadly miss him. He is also survived by extended family, Jose MacLellan, Randy Drake, David, Christopher, Matthew and Amanda. He was predeceased by paternal grandparents, Leonard and Emma Delorey (Pomquet). Sincere thanks to Dr. Michael MacKenzie, whom Adam was named after; Dr. John Jensen; nurses, Kay Marie Chisholm, June Barkhouse, and all the nurses and doctors who provided such good care to Adrian. Visitation in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish, on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. in St. Francis Xavier University Chapel with Rev. Paul MacNeil presiding. Burial in Ste. Croix Cemetery, Pomquet. Memorial donations may be made to World University Service of Canada (WUSC). On-line condolences: www.clcurry.com "The world is beautiful, but it has a disease called man." ~ Nietzsche "He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man." ~ Samuel Johnson