Thomas William Lachlan

Lachlan, Thomas William, Born December 7, 1935 in Vancouver and passed away peacefully April 3, 2011. Tom is lovingly remembered by his family; his wife of 54 years Pat, his 5 children Tom (Janette), Bob (Yvonne), Kim (Paul), Ed (Janice) and Fred (Denise), 15 grandchildren

Lauren, Andre, Serena(Ryan), Kaitlin, Tayler, Yvonne, Danica, Alex, Michelle(Brian), Jaclyn(Andy), Shayne, Christal, Nicole(Matt), Richard, Jessie ,and 1 great grandchild, Calli He is also remembered by his sister Betty (Bill) and brother Bob (Helen) as well as other family members and many friends.

In 1958, Tom was one of the co-founders of The Ex-Gladstone Rugby Club (later to be renamed The Red Lions RFC). Tom played rugby for many years, during which time he made many friends and helped the team gain ownership of their own clubhouse. In his last few years as a player, he was joined on the rugby team by his four sons. For many weekends, even after Tom had stopped playing, the whole family including Pat and Kim could be found at the rugby pitch. During this time, Tom’s passion for running became his primary indulgence. He enjoyed running half and full marathons, continuing his running well into his sixties.

In his later years, it was still fun to watch his eyes light up when his beloved Patsy, walked into the room. Tom’s spirit and determination will be missed by all.

Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 12 at Glenhaven Memorial Chapel 1835 East Hastings, Vancouver. The family would like to thank the caring staff at Banfied Pavilion 4th Floor. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Society in Tom’s memory. Friends may leave messages of condolence at www.glenhavenmemorialchapel.com