Date of Birth: October 11, 1933
Date of Death: December 7, 2015
Darryl C. Francis, age 82, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 in the hospital in Olds, Alberta after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer.
Darryl was born October 11, 1933, in Whitewood, Saskatchewan, the youngest of seven children to John and Drina Francis. Darryl served the Canadian Navy during the Korean war and returned to Whitewood to operate the ambulance and funeral business from 1966 to 1981. In 1981 Darryl married Audrey Elizabeth Howorth and moved to Courtenay, BC. In 1996 Darryl retired from the funeral industry and moved to Olds, Alberta where he and Audrey have enjoyed family and friends.
Darryl was predeceased by his parents, John and Drina Francis; and by his brothers David (Kingston, Ontario), Donald (Whitewood, Saskatchewan), Dudley (Parksville, British Columbia) and Douglas (Round Lake, Saskatchewan).
Darryl is survived by his wife, Audrey; sister Drina and Des Barton of Calgary, Alberta; brother Delmer and Gwen Francis of Victoria, British Columba. He is also survived by his children Lina-Dee (Roland) Andres of Edmonton, Alberta, D. Shawn (Patti) Francis of Sidney, British Columbia and Erin (Shelley) Francis of Langley, British Columbia; his step-children Lee (Diana) Ashfield of Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Kim (Craig) Lucyk of Whitecourt, Alberta and Lisa (Shane) Anderson of Calmar, Alberta; thirteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews throughout Canada.
A private graveside service for family members will be held Saturday, December 19, 2015 in the Whitewood Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family at 2:00 p.m. at the Whitewood Legion Community Hall for a memorial tea. In lieu of flowers, friends may make memorial donations to a charity of choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Whitewood.
