Name/Title
1998 - Honourary Lieutenant-Colonel Franz Laizner, CD (1918-2003) - Hon. LCol of The Canadian Grenadier Guards 1998-2002Description
Lieutenant-Colonel Franz Laizner, CD (1918-2003)
Honourary Lieutenant-Colonel of The Canadian Grenadier Guards from 1998-2002
ABOUT THIS CGG OFFICER
Born in Vienna, Austria, in 1918, Lieutenant-Colonel Franz Laizner was a recipient of both the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal (2002), and the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD). He is the husband of Baroness Elizabeth Andrenyi Laizner, and father of Christianne and Major Andréa Maria Laizner, SSStJ, CD, RN, PhD (CGG Retired). Hon. Lt.-Col. Laizner and served as CGG's Honourary Lieutenant-Colonel from 1998-2002.
OBITUARY
Hon. Lt.-Col. Laizner, CD will always be remembered as a well loved family man with great integrity, courage and a steadfast loyalty to Canada and his country of origin, Austria. Devoted to his family and friends, proud father and grandfather, a lover of animals. He will be fondly remembered and sorely missed by relatives and dear friends around the world and his regimental family. The Funeral Mass was held at the Ascension of Our Lord Church (Sherbrooke West & Clarke), in Westmount, Quebec on January 17, 2003. He is interned at the Field of Honour, Pointe Claire, Quebec.Created By
Bertille L. HurelCreate Date
December 30, 2022Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
May 23, 2025
