Sure do miss him,  so many nights jamming with the guys.

I always enjoyed playing music with Jeff he was so passionate about the music. I grew up with Jeff and have a lot of fond memories of that time.

Jeff was a great friend and riding buddy. I'm sorry to hear of his passing.

Hello and much love to Nancy, at this 2-year mark of Jeff's passing!  We miss him so so much!
Love always, Pastor Ric & Renee Shaull

Dear Nancy, I hope you are doing well. It is still so hard to believe that Jeff is no longer with us. He was one of my longest friends from childhood.

Playing Music with Jeff was always a good time. His enthusiasm and talent was contagious. I miss his cagey smile and witt. I am sure he is keeping the beat in Heaven. Miss you buddy


This photo was taken at the 25-year Board of Water and Light Dinner.
Friend and Co-worker, 
Tom Herrmann


Dear Nancy, I just found this. I am so sorry. I just wrote a note to see how you were all doing. 
Love from Heidi and Will

My first friend, I hadn’t seen you on Facebook for a while and thought I would search for you on-line.  Fly high my friend - brother Mike joined you last week.  I sent you dad’s funeral visit tomorrow.  May music fill your time.  So many memories.  Much love to Nancy, Chris, Nick and Misty     Love, Ginny

I had the pleasure of meeting Jeff while working at the LBWL.  We later played music together with my husband Greg, nephew Brett and mutual friends, Tom and Lyle.  Those were some very fun times with Jeff. He always had a story or two or three to tell!

I will be missing his mix CD's and still play the several he made for us.  One of my  favorite songs was Big and Rich "Holy Water". That song will always remind me of Jeff.   

Jeff was funny, compassionate and a very honest man. I am so very glad to have known you and will miss you.

 With love to Nancy and family, Lynn




The memory of Jeff that will always be with me is, Jeff and I would call each other on occasion. The conversation, 9 times out 10 was about music. Jeff's call to me would always start out, 'Mr. Clapton' (Eric) and my response would always be, 'Mr. Baker' (Ginger). This beginning of our conversation would always cause us to laugh or at least chuckle. I will miss the phone calls.
I will miss you Jeff and I am proud to have known you.

Nancy if you need anything we are just a phone call away.

Your guitar player,
Greg

Jeff, You were a friend as well as a great coworker you will be dearly  missed, the memories will never be forgotten my heart and prayers go out to You and Nancy and her Family, may you rest in the hands of the Lord my friend!

Jeff, you mean more to me than just being a coworker.  My favorite memories of you is with our time making music at the BWL Chili Cookoff and the shenanigans that would ensue.  To Nancy and family my heart is with you.  

My thoughts and prayers go out to Jeff's family and friends.  I knew Jeff from BWL.  He was a very kind man.  He will be missed.


Returned to Michigan to today to hear this news. 
Jeff, my friend....the days of riding together are some of my fondest memories. The words won't flow like the tears do now.
 You were my friend.....you will always be.  All of our love to Nancy and the family.........Steven & Robin Smith and family.

God bless you Jeff, you were an awesome person, friend, coworker.  Always a smile on your face, rest in peace!

I am heart broken this morning to hear of a good friend's passing. I am filled with conflicting feelings of knowing his blissful state in heaven and the ache of him not here with us. Jeff Lachance, one of our musician family members has left his drum kit here on Earth and now has found his rhythm in Heaven. I am fortunate to have had my last moment with him at a mutual friends house a short bit ago. We laughed together and we gave each other the adoration that we mutually shared for one another. I love that man. His amazing wife - wow- she is an Angel on Earth. I ache for her and their family.
My last sight of Jeff is the best that he could have ever given me. His smile and his goodbye were my gift. That moment is burned in my memory and my heart. His love poured from him into me.
My heart will always carry him.  Thank you for the music and so much more.
Thank you for the imprint Mr.LaChance

Jeff and I went to School together and started playing and singing together around 7th grade. We later did a small stint as a group and played at a couple of bars. We recorded a song while with this group and I will always cherish that recording. He was also A great friend of my Brother Bob Who passed away unexpectedly a couple of years ago. Jeff showed up almost every day while Bob was in the hospital. I will miss his laugh and the beat of his drums. Rest in Peace friend.

Spent many a night jamming with Jeff and the guys, the music was great but the time together was what really mattered. Jeff's love for music and life was a inspiration but what really shown through was the love for Nancy. Will miss him 

I got to know Jeff about 2005 or so when he used to play with a ragtag band consisting of myself, Harvey Robin, Joe Poprawa and occasional others. We never really had a proper name, calling ourselves only the No Names. He eventually moved on to other things, but we stayed in touch through Facebook. Jeff and Nancy were also regulars at our annual Pool Party and Jam. 

Such a brave guy. I also bumped into him before the pandemic hit at Sparrow Hospital where Mooney and I did Pet Therapy. He seemed to be doing pretty well at the time, and it was good to see him. That was also the last time I talked with him face to face. R.I.P., Jeff. Rock on!

Jeff was a good friend, a fellow musician, and a brother in the Lord. I always enjoyed his sense of humor. I first met Jeff when he was 16 or 17. I worked with his mom and she invited me to come and jam with her son who played drums. We recently, within the last 3 years, have gotten together at our church. I also jammed with his band when they played at City Limits. Now Jeff's with Jesus, totally healed, cancer free and pain free. We pray for comfort for Nancy and the twins and the surviving siblings. 


OBITUARY

Jeffrey Mark LaChance

June 25, 1953 – September 26, 2021

Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes

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