University of Western Ontario staff member Tim Liddiard (Registrar’s Office – Fees) died May 4 at the age of 61 following a second battle with cancer.
He is survived by Francis Chan, his partner in life and journey of 31 years, and Jet of Manitou III, their handsome Black Labrador Retriever. He is also survived by his two brothers and family: Clifford and Denise of Sault Ste. Marie, with sons Colin and Richard, and their wives Laura and Lindsey; Dan and Terri of Laguna Beach, with Ashley, Andrew, and their mother Joanna; his beloved Aunt Edna Hennessey, Aunt Rita Smith and husband Alan, and cousin Joanne, all of St. Catharines.
Tim Liddiard
In 1981 Liddiard found work in Financial Services and then in the Office of the Registrar at Western and continued as a dedicated and knowledgeable staff dealing with fees and financial accounts until the day of his diagnosis with lung cancer in November.
A celebration of Liddiard’s life will be held at the Great Hall (Somerville House) at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 23. Friends, colleagues, students and neighbours are invited, to come and share stories and memories.
After Liddiard recovered from prostate cancer surgery in 2007, he set up the “Kilimanjaro Climb for Cancer” initiative to raise funds for Cancer Research and Education at the London Regional Cancer Program. His goal was to raise $1 for every foot that he climbed on Kilimanjaro.
So far, the donated fund left him 8,758 feet short of the goal. If you wish to make a donation, you are invited to do so directly vie the website. You may also wish to make a donation to a charity of your choice on Liddiard’s behalf.