Lawrence Matchee
February 27, 1947 – August 14, 2026
Lawrence Matchee, age 79, of Warman, SK passed away on August 14, 2026, at Royal University Hospital surrounded by his loving wife, daughter, sister, brother-in-law and niece.
Born on February 27, 1947, in Meadow Lake, SK to Frank and Florence Chartrand. He was the eldest of a large family and a member of Flying Dust First Nation. He was a cherished brother and uncle and found joy connecting with his siblings, nieces and nephews when able.
He, along with his brother George, went on to be cared for by Albert and Lillian Dunser of Robinhood, SK. There he gained additional siblings, Bradley Dunser, Natalie (Brian) Dunser, and Laurie (Dale) Miller. As well as additional nieces and nephews. Lifelong bonds were formed and he referred to Lin and Albert as mom and dad; their house was home.
Lawrence was a dedicated, hardworking man known for his remarkable career in trucking. He was recognized as The Saskatchewan Trucker of the year in 1995 and had the distinction of driving millions of miles without a single accident. A testament to his skill and care.
Beyond his professional achievements Lawrence was passionate about sports and recreation. He enjoyed curling, slo-pitch, golfing, and pickleball. As a proud member of the Legends Golf Club, he spent many hours on the greens. For a man of few words Lawrence had many friends. He was generous and kind.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Elsa; daughter Jennifer (Chris); and his beloved grandson and name sake, Shepherd Lawrence.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Osler Community Church, 625 3rd Street, Osler, SK.
Arrangements entrusted to Dalmeny Funeral Home 306-254-2022.
13 Responses
Elsa and family,
We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest condolences. We are thankful to call Lawrence not only our neighbor, but also our friend. We appreciate all of the help and kindness he always gave us.
Rest in peace Lawrence ❤️
Boyd & Christine Hollerbaum
Dear Elsa and Jen and family,
This is a wonderful tribute to Lawrence. My sincere condolences and know you are in my thoughts and prayers. If it wasn’t for Lawrence and Brad
I would still be wandering around in the bush when we went hunting. Lawrence had the Best laugh and he was the Best Grandpa.
Rest in Peace–Auntie Laurie Goring
Elsa and Family
Lawrence was well thought of as a member of the golf and pickleball community.
Such a great friend.
Sorry for your loss.
Dale Stronski
Dearest Elsa and family,
We are heartbroken for you and your loved ones on Lawrence’s passing. We appreciated getting to know Lawrence through pickleball and he was always affirming and encouraging to those of us with less skill on the court. What a beautiful tribute to a life well lived. We continue to pray for you and your family as you walk this grieving journey.
Menno and Lynn
Dear Elsa and family,
We are heartbroken for the loss of Lawrence. We so appreciated getting to know Lawrence through pickleball and his encouragement and affirmation of those of us who were less graceful on the court. This is a beautiful tribute of a life well lived. We continue to pray God’s strength and comfort over you during these grieving days🙏🙏🙏
Dear Elsa and family,
My heart goes out to all of you and also to all of us who knew Lawrence.
We have been friends since the early 60s and I could write a book about all the fine memories I have had out on the Dunser farm.
Rest in peace Lawrence, I will treasure our friendship.
Dear Elsa and family.
Our hearts are saddened by the passing Of Lawrence. We have enjoyed getting to know him through playing pickleball, lunches and coffee times. We will truly miss him. We keep you all in our prayers.
To Lawrence,s family , so sorry to hear of your lost.,as a long term employee and O/O at NRT I Got to know Lawrence well. A big hearted man, a gd friend to all.My condolences to all. May God Bless him.RIP Lawrence. . 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Emile Frechette.
Dear Elsa & family,
We are so sad to hear about the passing of Lawrence. We found him so encouraging and compassionate. Our hearts go out to you as you navigate through this sad loss.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you. May the peace of God be a real source of comfort & strength for you at this time🙏🙏
I’m very sorry to hear of Lawrence’s passing. I worked with him over 20 years and always enjoyed his company. His knowledge, experience and sense of humour made working with him a real pleasure. May his memories bring you peace and strength
I met Lawrence through the Warman Senior pickleball league. He was a very good player and getting to know him through pickleball was a real pleasure. Kind, funny and skilled were some of the many qualities Lawrence had. Lawrence will be missed both on and off the court. Condolences to Elsa and family.
Sending our heartfelt condolences to Elsa and the entire family on the loss of Larry. May your cherished memories bring you comfort and peace during this difficult time.
You will truly be missed our friend. Many wonderful family memories.
Always had a smile or a laugh.
Told many great stories around the campfire.
God speed our friend.
Jackie, Glen, Jarvys, Christine and family.