Rather like how my grandfather went. The night before he was largely incoherent, then he slipped into sleep for the last time around 8 or 9. My father noticed he wasn’t breathing around 9:30 and he was already cooling down, so to speak.
Please let me know here or wherever if there is anything I can do to help you, matt
My condolences on your father’s passing, matt.
Thanks for letting us know, Matt. I’ve been thinking of you. Try to get a good night’s sleep tonight; the next few days may be exhausting.
((matt))
A hug to you and your family. My condolences.
My sincere condolences to you and your family, Matt. Prayers and positive thoughts for you all.
((matt)) My condolences and prayers go to you and yours during this time.
I’m so sorry , Matt.
RadioCanada’s story on him on this morning’s news was quite impressive.
I wish you the very best in making it through some extremely difficult times.
Words are so empty at times like these - I sit and stare at the screen looking for something meaningful to say.
In the end, I can only offer you my best wishes and warm thoughts of support.
Oh Matt, my condolences to you and your family.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
your humble TubaDiva
If you want to know a little bit more about my dad, the CBC has put up a lovely (if somewhat factually inaccurate) tribute website here:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/indepth/background/mclauchlin_remembered.html
Thanks, everyone, for your support and kind words.
And here’s an absolutely beautiful page from his dear friends at CBC Montreal.
http://montreal.cbc.ca/backgrounder/mclauchlin/
The response it’s gotten from his folks at CBC has really blown us away - we’ve been listening to the radio for the last hour, and they produced a 20-minute piece on the World at 6. It’s amazing to get a handle on the importance he held.
I just heard about your father on the World At Six,
I’ve listened to him all my life, never remembered his name but I remember his voice- he was one of the best.
My condolences and best wishes.
{{{matt_Mcl}}}
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I just finished reading that beautiful tribute to your father and have tears in my eyes. What a great man he was and least of all for raising a son like you.
I am so sorry for your loss.
On behalf of the Doors family, please accept our condolences.
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Matt}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Robin
My heartfelt condolences, matt.
My deepest condolences go out to you and yours, Matt. I know we don’t really know each other, having only briefly conversed at the NYCFest, but you can always e-mail me if you’d like.
~hugs~
Matt, know that you are among friends here.
I don’t know what to say, mate. Words are empty - they mean far less than the tear in the messenger’s eye. My condolences, Matt. 
Try to find peace in the fact that he went with little pain… it’s more than a lot of people can hope for.
And can I just say… on that CBC Montreal page… I LOVE that shot of your father getting off the plane! Very… journalist-like, for lack of a better word. I like the shot of him with you and your mom (I’m assuming), too.
He sounds like a man who made the most out of his 56 years, Matt. There’s tons of people who live to be 100, and they don’t achieve nearly as much.
Rest in peace, ** David McLauchlin**. May your spirit guide Matt throughout his further path in life.
I’m so sorry, matt – but I’m glad that none of you has to wait any more for him to be at rest. When my in-laws and my dad were dying, after a while we all just wanted it to be over. My thoughts are with you and your family now that your wait is over, too.
I’m sorry for your loss, Matt. Your father sounds like someone I would have been proud to know, and I know he will be missed by many. Best wishes,
~Grelby
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine;
et lux perpetuam luceat eis.
matt, I’m so sorry at your news.