Monday, June 10, 2024
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“A Grateful Thistle”
A Scottish heart, a love so pure,
A bond that time could not obscure,
My dear friend, a precious gift,
In gratitude, my soul I lift.
I appreciate the moments shared,
The laughter, joy, and tender care,
Their presence, a balm in troubled times,
My dear friend, forever mine.
Though they’re gone, their memory stays,
A guiding light, through darkest days,
My dear friend, I’ll hold so close,
A grateful thistle, love’s sweet prose.
-Scottish poem: Author Unknown
With heavy hearts we mourn the loss of our friend & colleague Lachlan. We all have so many memories of Lach, first being his infectious smile. Lach loved to make people smile, either with little treats, gifts or just his latest joke. The best part of that was when you were able to make Lach laugh back, he had the best laugh, that was rewarding and that is what we will remember all the good times.
Lachlan was a big supporter of causes that were close to his heart, especially the war in Ukraine. Lach was very proud of his heritage, his mother was Ukrainian, and his father was Scottish, he grew up in Perth and loved to chat about the old days around home. Many cherished stories were shared of his family and friends growing up and his new stories of his grandchildren. Michele and Lach both said some of their best adventures were when they just got in the car and drove not even knowing where their destination would be, they shared a lot of great times together. At work, being a “Habs” fan he loved to make hockey wagers, he was competitive, a huge music fan, he loved greeting people (old & new), he was witty and fun to chat with, many customers really looked forward to seeing Lach when he arrived with their deliveries.
We are sending our heartfelt condolences to Michele, his two sons, his brother, his sister, all their families and all his dear close friends. We would like to send a huge thank you to Fredericton Hospice for the wonderful care they provided for Lach and his family during his final days. In honour of Lach’s memory please tell your fondest Lach story and keep him top of mind as we get through these darkest days remembering him and all his wonderful qualities.
Sending support and love to all Lach’s loved ones from the gang at Scott’s Nursery.
