Reg Lansdowne wanted to celebrate his life, so he brought his friends and family together and held his own wake and one last epic celebration before he dies.
Lansdowne, a Wallaceburg resident, held a celebration in his honour at the CBD club in January. Like most wakes or funerals it featured a coffin, eulogies and a few tears and laughs. The only thing different from most wakes and funerals was that Lansdowne was there in person to see it.
?Why should everyone cry at a funeral?? Lansdowne asked. ?Let's party.?
Lansdowne has a larger-than-life persona. Outgoing and with a large laugh, he dominates any room he walks into. He likes a good time, and due to his large number of friends and an outgoing personality, he has the nickname The Mayor.
?I can make any day a holiday,? jokes Lansdowne.
But Mayor Reg is dying. He has COPD, damaged nerves in his back and a host of other health problems.
?I can go at any time,? he acknowledges.
Originally from Windsor, Lansdowne has called Wallaceburg his home for 12 years.
Part of the reason why he wanted to hold one last celebration is because when his mom was sick she wanted to hold one last party this summer, but she was too sick to attend and died in August.
When Lansdowne received his inheritance he knew he wanted to take part of it and spend it on one last party before he died.
He said everybody was laughing at his celebration. About 150 people attended.
?Everybody enjoyed it.?
The celebration was a good way for Lansdowne to hear good things about himself, things he wouldn't have heard after he died. Three people gave eulogies, including his sister and a couple of friends.
The celebration included a pig roast and a band. A hearse brought Lansdowne to his party. It also included a coffin, which Lansdowne built himself.
?I couldn't stop laughing. I never had such a great party. Everyone said it was one of the best parties I've ever thrown and I've thrown a lot of parties.
When he dies, Lansdowne said it will be a simple affair.
?I'm being cremated and no more funeral.?
?
david.gough@sunmedia.ca
?
Election Coverage 2012 the blaze Linda McMahon Voting Results 2012 pbs ron paul Cnn Electoral Map
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.