LAUGHLIN, William Keith

Mar. 5, 1926 - Dec. 5, 2020

Keith was a devoted husband and loving father of five. Keith is predeceased by Grace, his wife of 65 years, and his youngest son, Doug. He is survived by Catherine Delorme, Ron (Ellen) Laughlin, Robert (Patricia) Laughlin, Pat (Tony) Holmes, Elma Laughlin (Doug's wife), and his older sister Jane Rolland. Keith was loved by his family, cherished by 12 grandchildren, and blessed with 18 great grandchildren. He lived with Grace in Forest, Ontario for more than 30 years. Keith was a veteran of WWII where he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He worked many years for Bell Canada in Toronto, Montreal, and London and was able to retire at 58. After retirement, he took a job as the General Manager of Peoples Telephone Company for two years in Forest, Ontario. He enjoyed summers in Haliburton, Ontario at a cottage that he built on Lake Salerno as well as being a snowbird in Haines City, Florida. Keith moved to Cornwall five years ago to be closer to his children after the passing of his beloved wife Grace. A master of gamesmanship, an avid winemaker, shuffleboard champion and participant in Senior Olympics in Haines City, and an overall lover of games and competition, Keith passed away at the age of 94 at his residence Riverdale Terrace in Cornwall, Ontario after a brief illness. All of his children were able to connect with him before he passed. A Celebration of Life will be planned for Keith after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.