Obituary for Robert Graham McLachlan
Robert Graham McLachlan
Graham peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at The Grace Hospital, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 77 years.
Graham was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary Ann. He leaves behind a daughter Carol Ann of Toronto, Ontario and a sister Sherrill Moffard of Calgary, Alberta, as well as many friends and family.
Graham was born in Montreal, Quebec on February 26, 1942. He was employed with Imperial Oil Ltd. for five years in Montreal. He then worked for thirty- two years with Air Canada in Montreal, Sudbury and Toronto. After retirement in Winnipeg, at the age of 55 years, he then spent the next 16 years working for Qualico Homes.
Graham spent his early years playing hockey, football and softball. He excelled as a pitcher and travelled throughout Eastern Canada and the Northern U.S.A. He represented Quebec in the First Canadian Summer Games in Halifax and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He was known to be one of the best hurlers in Canada. Graham also toured for many years throughout Canada and the U.S.A with his four-man fastball teams (Mac’s Marvels, Molson Four Aces and O’Keefe’s Four Knights). Graham and his wife Mary Ann were avid travellers and enjoyed cruising to many parts of the world with friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Coutu Funeral Chapel, 680 Archibald Street, Winnipeg. A Funeral Service will take place on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 830 North Drive, Fort Garry and interment will take place in St. Vital Cemetery at a later date, also in Winnipeg.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Graham may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
E.J. Coutu & Co. Funeral Directors
680 Archibald Street
Winnipeg, MB.
1-204- 253-5086
ejcoutu.ca
Robert Graham McLachlan
Graham peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at The Grace Hospital, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 77 years.
Graham was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary Ann. He leaves behind a daughter Carol Ann of Toronto, Ontario and a sister Sherrill Moffard of Calgary, Alberta, as well as many friends and family.
Graham was born in Montreal, Quebec on February 26, 1942. He was employed with Imperial Oil Ltd. for five years in Montreal. He then worked for thirty- two years with Air Canada in Montreal, Sudbury and Toronto. After retirement in Winnipeg, at the age of 55 years, he then spent the next 16 years working for Qualico Homes.
Graham spent his early years playing hockey, football and softball. He excelled as a pitcher and travelled throughout Eastern Canada and the Northern U.S.A. He represented Quebec in the First Canadian Summer Games in Halifax and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He was known to be one of the best hurlers in Canada. Graham also toured for many years throughout Canada and the U.S.A with his four-man fastball teams (Mac’s Marvels, Molson Four Aces and O’Keefe’s Four Knights). Graham and his wife Mary Ann were avid travellers and enjoyed cruising to many parts of the world with friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Coutu Funeral Chapel, 680 Archibald Street, Winnipeg. A Funeral Service will take place on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 830 North Drive, Fort Garry and interment will take place in St. Vital Cemetery at a later date, also in Winnipeg.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Graham may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
E.J. Coutu & Co. Funeral Directors
680 Archibald Street
Winnipeg, MB.
1-204- 253-5086
ejcoutu.ca
Graham peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at The Grace Hospital, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 77 years.
Graham was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary Ann. He leaves behind a daughter Carol Ann of Toronto, Ontario and a sister Sherrill Moffard of Calgary, Alberta, as well as many friends and family.
Graham was born in Montreal, Quebec on February 26, 1942. He was employed with Imperial Oil Ltd. for five years in Montreal. He then worked for thirty- two years with Air Canada in Montreal, Sudbury and Toronto. After retirement in Winnipeg, at the age of 55 years, he then spent the next 16 years working for Qualico Homes.
Graham spent his early years playing hockey, football and softball. He excelled as a pitcher and travelled throughout Eastern Canada and the Northern U.S.A. He represented Quebec in the First Canadian Summer Games in Halifax and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He was known to be one of the best hurlers in Canada. Graham also toured for many years throughout Canada and the U.S.A with his four-man fastball teams (Mac’s Marvels, Molson Four Aces and O’Keefe’s Four Knights). Graham and his wife Mary Ann were avid travellers and enjoyed cruising to many parts of the world with friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Coutu Funeral Chapel, 680 Archibald Street, Winnipeg. A Funeral Service will take place on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 830 North Drive, Fort Garry and interment will take place in St. Vital Cemetery at a later date, also in Winnipeg.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Graham may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
E.J. Coutu & Co. Funeral Directors
680 Archibald Street
Winnipeg, MB.
1-204- 253-5086
ejcoutu.ca
Robert Graham McLachlan
Graham peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at The Grace Hospital, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 77 years.
Graham was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary Ann. He leaves behind a daughter Carol Ann of Toronto, Ontario and a sister Sherrill Moffard of Calgary, Alberta, as well as many friends and family.
Graham was born in Montreal, Quebec on February 26, 1942. He was employed with Imperial Oil Ltd. for five years in Montreal. He then worked for thirty- two years with Air Canada in Montreal, Sudbury and Toronto. After retirement in Winnipeg, at the age of 55 years, he then spent the next 16 years working for Qualico Homes.
Graham spent his early years playing hockey, football and softball. He excelled as a pitcher and travelled throughout Eastern Canada and the Northern U.S.A. He represented Quebec in the First Canadian Summer Games in Halifax and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He was known to be one of the best hurlers in Canada. Graham also toured for many years throughout Canada and the U.S.A with his four-man fastball teams (Mac’s Marvels, Molson Four Aces and O’Keefe’s Four Knights). Graham and his wife Mary Ann were avid travellers and enjoyed cruising to many parts of the world with friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Coutu Funeral Chapel, 680 Archibald Street, Winnipeg. A Funeral Service will take place on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 830 North Drive, Fort Garry and interment will take place in St. Vital Cemetery at a later date, also in Winnipeg.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Graham may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
E.J. Coutu & Co. Funeral Directors
680 Archibald Street
Winnipeg, MB.
1-204- 253-5086
ejcoutu.ca