John-MACLACHLAN-Obituary

John MACLACHLAN

Victoria, British Columbia

1928 - 2020

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DIED
April 28, 2020
LOCATION
Victoria, British Columbia

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1928 - 2020Athlete, Soldier, Diplomat, Artist“Big John” was captain of football and varsity sports at both Walkerville Collegiate in Windsor and later at the Royal Military College in Kingston. Upon graduation from RMC as an officer in the Canadian Army he married Kingston born Mary Hawley, who...

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I remember John and Mary's wedding. It was a clear, sunny day with a reception on the lawn at Hillcroft, Mary's family home. They both looked gorgeous, standing on the wide veranda of that grand house. More recently, when I was living in London, England I was walking down the street, admiring a very handsome couple approaching me. As they came nearer I realized they were my cousin Mary and her husband John. We laughed and hugged and promised to meet up later in the week, which we did. Thank...

Hello Ross and Robert,
Your father lived a good life and a long life; how fortunate, but still difficult to say goodbye to the ones we love. I hold many happy memories of times we all shared in Trinidad in the late 1970s. So sorry that we only reconnect for memorials; you may remember my mom Margot and I attended Karens funeral all those years ago. Id love to see you guys sometime! I live in a floating home on the Fraser near Vancouver.

My sincerest condolences to Ross, Robert, their families and Betty.
Our family Hugh, Babs,, Greg and I Heather Devitt had the immense pleasure and joy of being next door neighbours in Whitehorse in the early 50's. My parents were lifelong friends of John and Mary. My Dad was with John at R.M.C. John was generous, funny and above all so very kind. May he be with the angels now.
Love, Heather

Grove of 35 Memorial Trees

Our sincere condolences to the family and Betty Being a member of the Devitt clan we met John through cousin Hugh Devitt one of John's classmates and as well through lawn bowling here in Victoria. John had a life well lived served Canada well in many aspects and was a class act in all respects. May he now rest in peace.
God bless him and all in his family.
Celia and Bruce Devitt.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Our condolences to the MacLachlan family and to Betty Walker. We will always remember John's great smile and his welcoming personality. Jeanne Mermer and Nick Watkins