Garth Lockman

Garth was born on March 19, 1947 in Fort Frances to Herb and Ruth Lockman. After graduating from Fort Frances High School, he joined the Fort Frances Firefighters. He worked his way up the ladder, retiring in 1998 as a Captain. Garth and Joy made the cabin in Bear’s Pass their home following his retirement. He was very proud to serve as the Fire Chief for the Halkirk Township. Garth was an official Rink Rat; as a young man he played hockey, and later he coached and refereed. He loved going to watch the “boys” play and rarely missed a game. Garth also enjoyed woodworking and had gifted many people with his beautiful work.

He leaves behind his wife Joy; sons Garth Lockman Jr., Gary (Laura) Lockman, Clint (Helen) Taylor, and Justin (Julie) Taylor; grandchildren Ian, Irvin, Allan and Nikki (and their mother Allison), Alyssa, Madeline, Rachel, Isabelle, and George; great grandchildren Kael, Avery, Clayton and Isaias; sister Doreen (Don) Perry; brother Earl (Nancy) Lockman; the Shoemaker family and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, and uncle.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 2 p.m. at New Beginnings Church in Fort Frances, Ontario with Pastor Marcel Chenier officiating.

Cremation has taken place at the Rainy River Crematory in International Falls, MN.

The honourary pallbearers will be Lyle Fleming, Larry Roper, Scott Doherty, Carol MacLean, Ken Stanley, and Ernie Jones.

The Fort Frances Fire Department will provide an honour guard and the Halkirk Fire Team Fire Truck will attend the scene.

If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to Lung Cancer Canada, 1896A Avenue Road, Toronto, ON, M5M 3Z8 (www.lungcancercanada.ca) or to Ice For Kids, 828 Sixth Street East, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1W9.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com