Larry was born in Selkirk, Manitoba, to James and Margaret Linklater. He was one of many in a large and blended family.

After his parents divorced, Larry went to live with his father and stepmother, Alice, in Prince Rupert. He went to high school there and worked in the fish cannery.

In 1952, when James and Alice separated, he moved to Winnipeg to live with his Aunt Ruby.

In 1953, at 18, he joined the army and served in the 2nd Regiment of Her Majesty’s Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. After serving for 22 years, he left in 1975 and settled in Medicine Hat, Alberta.

He worked at various jobs but most enjoyed helping others with their carpentry projects. Larry wasn’t one to sit still. He had to be busy.

Larry moved to Bellevue, Alberta, and loved his time in “the pass.” He first went into care there in March 2016, and was later diagnosed with dementia.

Larry had a wonderful sense of humour and playfulness. He was a kid at heart who loved to make people laugh, and he was good at it.

Larry left behind many loved ones including his sisters, Trudy Carol and Teresa, his son, Kevin (Kim), his daughter, Maggie (Keith), four grandchildren, three great-granddaughters, many nieces and nephews and many friends.

At Larry’s request, no service will be held.

In Larry’s honour, consider an act of kindness. Buy someone a coffee, smile at a stranger, or offer a helping hand. He’d like that.