Died peacefully on November 8, 2010 in Victoria, BC. He was born in Victoria on July 11, 1917 to parents, George and Isabella Main, their first child born after immigrating from Scotland. Lloyd was predeceased by brothers, George, William, Alexander and Thomas and sisters, Elspeth, Isabelle and Madelina. Lloyd will be sorely missed by his family, his wife of 64 years, Margaret; his children, Laureen Evans (Dan, Chris and Mike); Trish Main (Barry, Allison and Kathleen Hammell); Marian Kirk (Roger, Bryannie and Jillian) and Don Main (Mckenzie and Kennedy) and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many good friends. Lloyd attended Cloverdale Elementary School, Mt. View High School, Craigdarroch (McGill University) and Victoria Normal School. During the war years, he joined the military and went to Yarrows to assist with ship building of which he was very proud. Returning to school at war’s end, he graduated in education from the University of British Columbia. He began his exemplary teaching career in the Peace River country, returning to Victoria to marry, raise a family and continue his career. Lloyd was principal of numerous Victoria elementary schools: Gordon Head, View Royal, North Ward, Lampson Street, Sir James Douglas, Willows and Doncaster. He loved weekend golfing at Uplands and a round at St. Andrews was a highlight. Lloyd was active in the community, serving as an elder at First United Church, with the Music Festival Society, being a Free Mason, playing and watching sports and in later years, holding court at Tim Horton’s. If you needed a lift, Lloyd would have a joke and words of encouragement at the ready. A son, brother, uncle, husband, father, grandfather, educator, golfer, bridge player, gardener and sports enthusiast, Lloyd always put people before things or institutions. To the end, he spoke to everyone, no matter their condition, position or manner. As an educator, he touched the lives of many. If he taught you, he likely remembered your name just as he remembered the many colleagues with whom he worked. He always said that teaching was about people and he made sure he knew them all. The last months of Lloyd’s life were spent at Mt. Tolmie Hospital. A special thank you to all those who showed such great care and compassion towards Lloyd and his family.
A service in memory of Lloyd will be held in MCCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson & Vancouver Streets on Friday, November 26 at 3:00 PM. A reception will follow in the McCall’s Family Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a youth charity of your choice. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.mccallbros.com
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Kate Mansell
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Kathy Phillips I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I always looked forward to him coming into the bank-he was always ready with a joke and his grin would light up the room. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time
Sincerely, Kathy
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Carole and Don Poy Dear Margaret and Family
We send our heartfelt sympathy to you at this sad time. Lloyd has touched many people in his life and we were blessed to be among those he touched.
I always knew when Lloyd had been in to see Don at the office as Don would come home with Lloyd jokes to share.
I shall treasure forever the memory of Lloyd and Margaret’s gracious hospitality. We had moved to Victoria in July and I started work at Doncaster with Lloyd as my principal. At our staff Christmas lunch Lloyd extended an invitation to drop by his house over the holiday so on New Years Day, Don and I and three little ones phoned to say we would like to drop by. Lloyd said come right over and so we did. We had a lovely time but many years later it occurred to me that perhaps Margaret and Lloyd had been up a lot later than us the night before as we had the little children and were in bed early and of course their children were grown up. However it was they made us feel very welcome and it was a marvelous occasion for newcomers to Victoria.
We will hold Margaret and family in our thoughts and prayers.
Carole and Don Poy
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Marilyn Moody How sorry I am to hear of Lloyd’s death. He was a great man in our family. He had four of my children one year . He was a great principal. On behalf of Wayne, Wendi, Deanna & Jennifer we send our sincere condolences.
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John Harris To the Main Family,
So many memories of such a wonderful man.
Truly, one in a million.
Take care and sending love.
John Harris
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Richard & Bette Geisreiter Dear Margaret and your lovely family,
We are deeply saddened, but so very happy that we had the privilege to have gained such memorable friends. You have brought us so much laughter with terrific jokes. Rooms light up when you walk through the door! And I especially appreciated your following me around as I entertained in various seniors’ facilities! True “groupies” you are! and a huge boost to my self-confidence!
We are all better people for having known dear Lloyd – if even for just a short while!
Love to you,
Bette & Dick
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Dave McCall Lloyd will be greatly missed. He was always so interested in others and was so enthusiastic about life. My heart goes out to you all.
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Dr. Bill Cross All who knew Lloyd as an educator and friend will have a grand store of wonderful memories of a very fine man. The way his always welcoming grin would widen into a beaming smile of recognition was a gift from his generous nature.
I’m sorry not to be able to attend the celebration of his life as a recent bout of bronchitis has left me with a very disruptive bark that would only be intrusive.
You surely will have a wonderful store of fine memories – savour them.
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Lothar Christians Please accept my condolences for your loss. I was in a pool rehab class at Gordon Head with Lloyd for two years after my motorcycle accident. Over that period of time there were many days I was not feeling well physically or mentally. Lloyd had an uplifting attitude that helped me get through those days. I really looked forward to seeing him. A few times after I was no longer attending the program I went to the pool for a visit with him and his attitude never changed. He really made a difference in this world and particularly with me. I will never forget him. We need more people like him. He will be missed.
Thanks for all your help Lloyd, Lothar Christians
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Cristi Main Dear Margaret and family
My love and thoughts are with you and I am thinking of you during this difficult time.
My memories of Lloyd are everlasting and will be forever in my heart.Love Cristi
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Vince Cullen My bothers and sister all had the good fortune of being students at Doncaster when Mr. Main taught there. I remember him being fair and firm.
Crossed paths with Margaret and Lloyd in the fourty years since and always parted with huge respect for both.
Thank You,
Vince
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Diane J. Marshall Trish, please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your Dad. I am looking at a picture of me with him and the other four principals of View Royal Elementary. He is a legendary administrator in our district. I only regret that I did not know him better. However, I have had the true pleasure of getting to know you and working with you. I know your Dad must have been so proud of the way you continued the Main legend in the work you did in education in our district. My heart goes out to you and your family as you support each other during this time of great loss.
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Allen Lund Although we never saw eye to eye when he was my principle at Doncaster back in the early 1970’s. I look back as I have grown and understand how much he really wanted for me to learn. My heart goes out to all his family and bow my head in prayer at your loss
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natalie woods(carroll) Please accept my heartfelt condolences to you and your family Don. It was such a lovely surprise to see you at Vic General when we were both visiting our Moms.I hope your Mom is gaining more strength each day as she recovers.May happy memories of your Dad warm your hearts during the difficult times we all go through when we lose someone we love.
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Brad & Joyce Yakubowich Mr. Main was the Dictionary of Life. He has always had a special part of my Heart and came into my life when probably it most counted. His Smiles, Frowns and his famous tilt of the head with open hand to his ear pretending not to hear what you had just said, which indicates a suggestion to change what you just said to what he wanted to hear, listening carefully to your words again, with body tilted towards you, only when you had your finished speaking, would it be the frown or standing tall again with a smile , half laugh and a nod , no more words needed, now you got it right.
He will be missed. Going to Tim Horton’s will not be the same.
With Most Deepest Sorrows
Brad
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Marie Jennings Dear Trish and family…
So sorry to see that your Dad has passed on. He was a wonderful man who left behind a legacy of which you can be very proud.
I know that you are experiencing a very emotional time right now. But, time does heal and you will always have such wonderful memories that you will always cherish.
Thinking of you with heartfelt sympathy,Marie Jennings,
Colquitz, Retired ’03
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Neil Blackstock I’m sorry for your loss.
Mr Main was my principle at Sir James Douglas about 1964.
I’ve never forgotten him. He was both personable and firm.
I think he gave me the strap.God Bless
Neil Blackstock
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Pamela( Whitley) Highton Dear Mrs. Main and Family
I was saddened to see that Mr. Main had passed away. I always enjoyed passing your home and watching for him in the yard or going for a walk and waving to him. I was fortunate enough to have him as my Principal at Gordon Head Elementary school in 1949-50 and then to reconnect when we moved to Wessex Close in the early 80″s. He remembered who I was and even my name after all that time. Please accept our sincere condolences at this sad time.
With deepest sympathy
Pam and Bev Highton
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John and Heather Jaundrew Our sincere condolences on the passing of Mr. Main. We will both always remember him as our principal of North Ward and Lampson Street Elementary Schools. He brought our Grade 6 Boys Basketball team to a city victory and was very proud. He was kind enough to make sure that I got another print of the picture of the team for my son on the re-opening of Lampson St. Elementary School years later.
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Joyce Blaseckie What a perfect picture. It’s exactly how I remember him, always smiling. He was a very special man, and the kids were always his top priority. All 4 of the Blaseckie children had him as their principal at Doncaster. He never failed to ask after each one by name when we stopped for a chat. He had an amazing memory. We’ll all miss him.
Clarence, Joyce, Rose, Mark, Heather and Scott.
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Terri Brend-Elston Dear Margaret, On behalf of my family, Yvette and Denise Brend I send our sincere condolences. He was a great man, principal and friend to many. We shall miss his “chats” when we saw him in the mall and Tim Horton’s. My children experienced his leadersip as a principal. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Jean Vantreight Dear Margaret and family, 22 Nov 2010
In the paper today it was a great shock to read Lloyd’s obituary. He certainly will be missed. What a guy! Such a memory and such a sense of humor, the best “joker” I ever knew. I first met him in the Jubilee hospital when he was in a 4-bed ward with Geoff (my then boyfriend) who was trying to recover from an appendectomy. Lloyd told so many VERY funny jokes that Geoff’s incision split and he carried the wide scar all his life! I remember with fondness the early days in Gordon Head, Margaret, when we were neighbors and went walking with our new babies. Those were happy times……
Love from me and my “kids” to you all. We hug you in our hearts.
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Cheryl (Smith) Sulzen Mr. Main was a beautiful person. as my first principal at Doncaster, I remember feeling important, even in kindergarten, because the principal knew my name. Decades later when he saw me as a an adult he still recognized me and called me by name and asked about my family members by name. I owe at least some of my educational success to the care and concern of this great man who helped to start my education off with good work habits and a good attitude about school. Thank you Mr.Main.
My condolences to his family, friends and all who had the fortune of knowing this wonderful man.
(Smitty) — as Mr. Main sometimes called me. aka Cheryl Sulzen
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Terri Thomas I was so honoured to have Lloyd and Margaret come to my retirement at Campus View in 2006. He hadn’t changed much since I met him 30 years earlier as my first principal. He was always bigger than life and I will remember him as a person who really wanted me to succeed as a teacher and as a person. He set a fine example as an administrator and I will hold him in my heart with affection and respect.
Sincerely,
Terri Thomas
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DAVE & SHIRLEY HORNER MARGARET AND FAMILY SO SORRY TO HEAR OF MR MAINS PASSING. AS THE YEARS PASSED WE FINALLY SAW WHAT A GREAT PRINCIPAL HE WAS AT DONCASTER. EVEN AFTER ALL THESE YEARS HE NEVER FORGOT A PARENT OR STUDENT THAT ATTENDED THE SCHOOL. LAST SAW YOU BOTH IN THE APPLE TREE HAVING LUNCH A FEW MONTHS AGO AND AS USUAL MR MAIN ASKED ABOUT THE KIDS. HE HAD A NACK OF STILL GETTING THE RIGHT STUDENTS WITH THE RIGHT PARENTS. HE SHALL BE MISSED. OUR PARAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALL. DAVE & SHIRLEY HORNER AND FAMILY
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Gail and Ron Wonderful obituary! Our condolences to the family!! Lots of hug too!
Love,
Gail and Ron
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R. A. Stewart The lodge pauses to note on its minuets its great sorrow at the passing of W. Bro. Lloyd Main who served as a Past Master and was a member of this lodge for over fifty years. God blessyou and keep you in this your hour of sorrow.
Bob Stewart
Secretary
United Service Lodge #24
A.F.& A. M.
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Sharx Nghifitikeko May the Blessing of Jesus Christ and the Love of God comfort the entire family at this time of grief.
The Bible says, better is the end of something, than the beginning thereof. Some in the Chinese tradition cry when somebody is born, and rejoice when they die.
Although people in most parts of the world including in the Western tradition are so happy when somebody comes into this world, and mourn when they leave, there is truth in what the Bible says and what some Chinese practise.
Grandpa Lloyd’s presence, smile and jokes will be missed. He lived a long life, which the Bible has promised to us. He left the earth peacefully, which the Bible also promises us.Let the peace of God comfort us in accepting that.
Let’s embrace the memories we have of Grandpa Lloyd and never forget him. Reading his obituary, he has certainly left a legacy.
Stay together, Stay as ONE, and be there for one another.
My family and I are thinking about you and praying for you.
God bless you.
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GORD AND PAM ADAMS lots of memories but in the last few years it is his friendly ,smiling face in the TIM HORTONS COFFEE SHOP.
LOVE AND BEST WISHES TO MARGARET AND ALL THE FAMILYFROM PAM AND GORD
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Susan McFadden Dear Margaret,
Although I am feeling deep sadness for you and your family as I write, I want to state to you that I felt lucky to know Lloyd for all the years that I have been acquainted with him and with your family. Trish and I have been friends for over 40 years and I had the opportunity to be in your Landsdowne home many times in better times. I recall fondly the interest both you and he took in me even after I had moved to the U.S. I remember many hearty laughs together not only in the kitchen, living room and family room, but in the back yard as well. I am grateful he was able to spend such a large portion of his life living with you in at the Landsdowne address and I am grateful for the wonderful four children you had together, all of whom it has been a joy for me to know over the years. Watching their lives and respective families develop was a pleasure for me. As you are aware, I treasure the longevity and loyalty of Trish’s friendship more than I can ever adequately express. It was so great Lloyd and you were able to be at the wonderful and well deserved tribute given her at her retirement party at Ingrid’s house in June. I know that particular retirement party was a very special day for her. Margaret, my heart goes out to you, Trish, Laureen, Marian, and Don and my arms send a big enveloping hug.
Love,
Sue
Please pass along our condolences to Mrs. Main and let her know that we have a received a donation in memory of Mr. Main from Louse and David Mason of 3409 Browning Street, Victoria.