A father of five killed in a horror head-on crash at Carrick has been remembered as the glue that held his family together.
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Newnham resident Shane Williamson died while travelling to work on the Bass Highway on February 26.
"He loved his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids," Mr Williamson's son Anthony said.
"Dad was a fun-loving, hard-working larrikin who accepted anyone, loved his family and was loved and adored by all of his family."
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Born and raised in Devonport, Mr Williamson moved to Launceston about 20 years ago.He worked as an apprentice train driver, bartender, cladding installer and home handyman.
"If anyone asked for help dad was straight there," Anthony recalled.
"He's touched a lot of people."
Mr Williamson was renowned for his cheeky smile, love of road trips and contagious laugh. Joking around and spoiling his grandchildren were among his favourite pastimes.
"The house is full of St Kilda paraphernalia ... dad loved his footy, cricket and all sports really," Anthony said.
His ability to be resilient in the wake of tragedy made his family members proud. When his 35-year-old son Michael died, and then cancer claimed the life of his "soulmate" Maree, dark times ensued. But Mr Williamson stayed strong.
"He was the glue that held the family together, that's how his sister described him," Anthony said.
The crash which killed Mr Williamson, his workmate Rodney Rowe and another man, whose name has not been made public, is being investigated by police. But Mr Williamson's family said they were not focused on finding out why it happened.
"It seems to have come down to wrong place, wrong time ... it makes it a lot harder to deal with," Anthony said.
Family and friends will celebrate Mr Williamson's life at the Franklin Grove Centre at Youngtown on Thursday.
