CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Ivan Locke, a long-time resident of Oshawa and referee, Passed away peacefully at Hillsdale Terraces on Thursday May 12th, 2022, at the age of 92 years.
Ivan started his refereeing career in the Oshawa City League in 1949. His many awards include the 1968 Mel Bradley Award, the 1986 OMHA Referee Instructor’s Award for over 30 years’ service, the 1988 OWHA Achievement Award, the 1991 CAHA Award for contributions to minor hockey, the 1994 OHA Gold Stick Award for service to junior hockey, and the 1998 OHF Hockey Development Award. An instructor of referees since 1956, Ivan has been involved in national midget championships, oldtimers championships, and the Canada Winter Games. As well as being a supervisor with the OHA for over 30 years, Ivan was also Referee-in-chief for the OWHA, supervisor of women’s national hockey championships and the women’s world hockey championships. Ivan is widely recognized for his enduring dedication to upgrading the rules of the game and improving the skills and knowledge of the officials in both male and female hockey.
Beloved husband of the late Irene. Loving father of Richard and his wife Louise. Dear brother of the late Roland, the late Grant and the late Myrna. Visitation will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (289-204-3327) on Saturday May 28th from 12:00 noon until time of Funeral Service in chapel at 1:30 p.m. Memorial donations to the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at https://www.oshawafuneralhome.com/
