COLIN RICHARD THOMSON, beloved husband of Marion Thomson for 55 years, passed away unexpectedly at Legacy Lodge on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the age of 85 years.

Colin is survived by his children Cindy (Craig) Watson, Darin (Sarah) Thomson, Keri Brooks and James (Hayley) Thomson; grandchildren Jason (Kiersten) Watson, Ryan (Maria) Watson, Chris (Edina) Thomson, Devon Merkovic-Riley, Keegan, Iain and Warren Thomson, Tyland (Brittany) Brooks, Veronica (Kagan) Brooks and Jett and Cole Thomson; as well as great-grandchildren Sophia, Grace and Wyatt Watson, and Daecin, Dazyk, Jaxon and Myah Thomson.

Colin was born on the family farm at Duperow, SK, on September 12, 1932 to William Henry and Marion Day Thomson, and grew up with one brother and six sisters. He attended grade school in a country school and high school in Biggar, SK. He sang in the Presbyterian Choir in Biggar, SK, and enjoyed playing his saxophone. He worked on the farm for several years, sold farm machinery for Co-op Implements, purchased the Lethbridge Furnace and Duct Cleaning business and was a school bus driver for 16 years.

Colin will be remembered for his love of family and friends, and enjoyment of meeting new people.

A Celebration of Colin's Life will be held at COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH, 425 - 11 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 2:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to Canadian Diabetes Association, 210D - 12A Street North, Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 2J1.