10/08/2026
In October 2018 the Delta Firefighters reported the following to the Brothers and Sisters of the lAFF;
It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter Thomas Haydon, IAFF District 6 Local 1763, Delta, BC. Brother Haydon, 36, passed away on October 8, 2018, from cancer.
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Thomas William Haydon, 36, of Ladner, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family.
Thomas was easygoing and full of life. A long-time lacrosse player, winning the President’s Cup in 2004, lacrosse coach, proud Delta Firefighter and Journeyman Welder. He was an outdoorsman, who loved his nature shows and had a love for farming, hunting, fishing, boating, camping, biking, woodworking and most importantly, he loved being a dad.
He is survived by his wife, Roberta, and three children: Eric, Isabel and Lucas.
Since Thomas’ passing, he has been recognized by Delta Lacrosse through the Thomas Haydon Memorial Award. The new Ladner lacrosse box scoreboard was built in Thomas’s memory - a tribute to his extraordinary commitment to the Delta lacrosse community throughout his life.
In past years during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November, Thomas’ family, Delta Firefighters and the community in Delta have remembered him by raising money for the BC Cancer Foundation.
Thomas continues to be missed by his family, friends and colleagues at the Delta Fire Department.
On March 6, 2023, Thomas’ name was recognized at the BC Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial on the south lawn of the BC Legislature in Victoria.
https://www.bcpffa.net/memorial-2023
Delta Firefighters Charitable Society
Delta Fire & Emergency Services
City of Delta - Local Government
Tsawwassen First Nation
Musqueam Indian Band
BC Professional Fire Fighters
International Association of Fire Fighters
IAFF Canada - AIP
International Association of Fire Fighters 6th District