In Celebration of

David Laughton

September 24, 1956 -  September 18, 2025


Surrounded by love.
Beloved son, brother, partner, father and grandfather. Perseverance, courage and grit defined David’s medical journey throughout life starting at eighteen years old. David graduated Erindale High School, Sheridan College (Business) and was a retiree of Goodyear Canada. In his youth he played Rep hockey and lacrosse and spent many years with Burlington Senior Hockey

Diagnosed with Lupus in 1988 he was on dialysis for 2.5 years before receiving a kidney transplant from his brother Craig in 1991. He participated in the Transplant Olympics in Vancouver in 1992.

Again on dialysis and received his second kidney transplant from his former wife Veronika in 2008. His family were eternally grateful to Craig and Veronika for this “gift of life” to extend David’s life.

Many surgeries later cancer had finally won.

He was supported and loved on his journey and will be missed by Partner Laura, their children Emerson and Jack, his son Michael and wife Rada and grandchildren Braden and Lola, mother Adele (predeceased by loving father Glenn – 2004), his brothers Scott and wife Karen and family, his brother Craig and wife Bonnie and family and all his cousins, nieces and nephews in the Langdon-Herron Laughton clan.

Abundant thanks to the many doctors, nurses and medical staff for their care over the years.

Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Peel Chapel 2180 Hurontario St., Mississauga (Hwy 10 N of QEW) on Friday October 17, 2025 from 10 – 11 am with a Celebration of Life beginning in the Chapel at 11 a.m. Inurnment Springcreek Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined.

If you wish to honor David sign your Organ Donor card or make a donation to Carpenter Hospice, 2250 Parkway Dr., Burlington, ON L7P 1T1

Love – Laughter- Memories… These we will cherish.

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Steven Churma (Co Worker, Friend .)

Entered October 3, 2025 from Oshawa, Ontario

Sorry to hear of Dave's passing . We worked together off and on from 1982 to 2003 in Goodyear Engineered Products, in customer service, and field sales . Quite the character at times, he had a penchant for throwing telephones across his desk when he got bad news from the Bowmanville factory...LOL...

He played a wide variety of sports with the Goodyear guys, Ball Hockey, Touch Football, Ice Hockey, Slow Pitch and was a member of our Championship team in 1986 .

So many more stories to tell, I could fill volumes...

Condolences to his family .

Steven Churma


Jayne Herron (Cousin)

Entered October 6, 2025 from Mississauga

My dear cousin, my friend. We grew up together, so many wonderful memories in the living room at Credit Heights and many other family parties but also a rock solid friend who knew you & cared about you. I love you and all that we shared - Be well dear heart, Love always, (from one of your 'sisters') Jayne XO

Stan Langdon (Cousin-Brother)

Entered October 6, 2025 from Mississauga

Dear Dave

What a privilege it has been to share this life journey with you. As Cousin-Brothers we shared a remarkable bond, blessed with a strong and proud family. Rest now Brother, you're courageous legacy will live on in all our hearts.
Respect, Love, and Grace
Stan ❤️

Bob Herron (Cousin)

Entered October 6, 2025 from Brantford Ontario

Rest in peace my cousin David. So many wonderful memories since childhood and you will be missed by us all!

Annette Roy (friend)

Entered October 15, 2025 from Mississauga

My condolences to everyone in Dave's family.
I've know Dave a number of years through the ladies fastball league. My fondest memories of Dave is when he would play the Doobie Brothers while we were warming up before a baseball game. He will be sadly missed

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