Darrel Webb, 74, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, June 7, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Feb. 20, 1930 in Regina, Sask. to the late Neal and Lottie Webb.
Darrell moved to Aylsworth, Ont. at the age of six, where he lived until 1939 when he moved to Fort Frances and had lived here since. He had worked as a wholesaler for 40 years at J.N. Webb and Sons.
He was one of the founders of the Bluebird arthritis support group in Fort Frances, started the Novice hockey program in Fort Frances, and also ran the skeet range at the local sportsman’s club for four or five years.
He was awarded the Medal for Bravery by the Town of Fort Frances, on behalf of the Royal Canadian Humane Society, for rescuing a baby from a house fire.
He was an avid story-teller and enjoyed spending much of his time at his cabin on Footprint Lake. Most of all, he enjoyed his time spent with family, especially his grandchildren.
Darrell was united in marriage May 19, 1964 to the former Patricia Berry, who survives along with their three children, Katharine and her husband, Dr. Robert Nugent, Bradley and his wife, Corinne, and Laurie Anne (Squeaky) and her husband, David Brown, all of Fort Frances, Ont.
Also surviving are his grandchildren, Leslee and Clinton Crowe, Janine and Braden Webb, and Austin and Colton Brown; one great-grandson, Logan; three sisters, Muriel McFayden, and Lois and husband, Ernie Thompson, all of Fort Frances, Ont., and Norma and husband, Allen Niemi, of Thunder Bay, Ont.; one brother, Alan Webb and Doreen of Fort Frances, Ont.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Lisa Marie; and his parents, Neal and Lottie Webb.
A Service of Remembrance celebrating Darrell’s life will be held Thursday, June 10, 2004 at 1 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Pastor Sandy McEvoy officiating.
Coffee and dainties to follow at the Joy of Fellowship Church, 714 Armit Ave., in Fort Frances.
At Darrell’s request, cremation has taken place.
The honourary pallbearers will be Darrell’s grandchildren and all of the kids he coached in hockey.
In memoriam donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Fort Frances Times
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