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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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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.