LYMAN H. COUGHLIN

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lyman Hedley Coughlin. He passed away peacefully Jan. 27, 2002 at the age of 85.
Lyman was born in Armstrong, Ont. on Jan. 5, 1917. At an early age, he moved with his family to Redditt, Ont. in 1921. He grew up there while playing baseball and hockey in the ’30s.
On June 24, 1940, he was united in marriage to Mary Wasiuta.
In 1996, he was reunited with his old ball team (The Redditt Legion), being the second oldest teammate to attend. He loved to play sports and never did care if his team won or lost, as long as he was “having fun.”
He had various jobs, working first in the Central Patricia Gold Mines in 1937. He then moved on to the CNR railroad from 1938-42, when he was enlisted with the 24th Field Regiment with the armed forces. He was transferred to the 17th Field Regiment as a gunfitter in Holland until his honourable discharge in 1946.
Upon returning to Canada, he returned to the CNR in Redditt until 1949. He then transferred to Fort Frances, Ont. with his family, where he retired from the CN in 1975.
In his later years, he so enjoyed all of his sports on TV and playing pool with Chick and his grandchildren, and his good snooker buddy, Gerald (Blackie) Martin. He enjoyed and appreciated his good friends and neighbours, and their help when needed.
Although Dad was quiet, sincere, likeable, and generous man with a great sense of humour, besides his close family, he looked forward to and enjoyed the company of his friends at Sister Kennedy Centre playing pool, the curling club where he, at the age of “80,” joined the senior league, and his friends at the Legion, where he was a member of Br. #29.
For many years, he looked forward to planning his big hunting trip to ESOOM ILAC (MOOSE CALL), where he enjoyed his good friends and winning at cards.
In his last couple of years, he spent nearly every morning enjoying his coffee at Kettle’s Restaurant, where the staff there became his dear friends. He will always be in the hearts and memories of all who knew and loved him.
Dad leaves behind to cherish his memories his loving children, Lois and husband, Ken (Chick) Faragher of Fort Frances, Ont.; his best friend and confidant and son, Dale and wife, Debbie, of Thunder Bay, Ont.; his grandchildren, Shannon (Ray) Cameron of Winnipeg, Man., Bonnie Cawston and Kenn (Dianne) Faragher of Fort Frances, and Amanda and Craig Coughlin of Thunder Bay; great-grandchildren, Logan and Sonja Cameron, Brady, Manny, and Tylar Cawston, and Kendyn Faragher; and his special friend, Rod Cawston.
Also surviving are his brother, Ray (Rena) of Port Colborne, Ont.; sister, Dorothy Sharko of Oshawa, Ont.; sisters-in-law, Margaret Coughlin of Port Colburne, Ont., Muriel Coughlin of Redditt, Ont., and Leona Coughlin of Kenora, Ont.; brothers-in-law, John (Steffie) Wasiuta of Niagara Falls, Ont., and Gus (Lillian), Lajo (Ann), and Harry (Mary) Wasiuta, all of Winnipeg, Man.; as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth and Mary Coughlin, and step-father, Stanley Horne; brothers, Leonard, Edward, Lorence, Norman, and Arnold Coughlin; and one sister, Lola Candido. Also an infant daughter, Deanna Marie, in 1957.
Waiting to meet him again is his loving wife, Mary, who went on ahead of him in 1999.
Honouring his wishes, cremation has taken place.
A memorial service reflecting Dad’s life will be held Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Pastor Brian Keffer officiating.
Interment will take place in Fort Frances Cemetery in Fort Frances at a later date.
Honourary pallbearers will be his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and all his many friends too numerous to mention.
In memoriam donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 920 Frenette Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3N4, or Riverside Health Care Facilities Continuing Care Unit, c/o Riverside Health Care Facilities, 110 Victoria Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 2B7.
Loving and kind in all his ways
Upright and just to the end of his days.
Sincere and kind in heart and mind
A heartfelt memory left behind.
Thanks Dad and Gramps for all the great times and memories.