Ronald (Don) Francis
Date de décès : 22 novembre 2008
80, North Sydney It is with heartfelt sadness the family announce the sudden passing of Ronald 'Don' Francis, age 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at his home. Born in Halifax, Don was the son of the late Aquilla and Carolyn (MacDonald) Francis. He was self-employed operating his own trucking company for many years. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, North Sydney. Don was a 25 year member of the Fulton Orange Lodge, No. 1754. He enjoyed playing darts at the lodge and the North Sydney fire hall. Don was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by his wife, Janie (MacDonald) Francis; four sons, Ronnie (Anna) Francis, Scotch Lake, Dave, Donald and Christopher Francis, at home; two daughters, D'Anne Francis (Charlie) and Tanya (Joe) Martinovic, both of North Sydney; five grandchildren, Amy, Jennifer, Robert, Elizabeth and Charles; one great-granddaughter, Madison Brooke; his mother-in-law, Ellen MacDonald, Newfoundland; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary Margaret Scott, a son, Paul, his mother, Lucy Rogers, brothers, Lou, Kent, Freeman, Bill and Roland and sisters, Ada, Molly, Myrtle and Doris. Visitation for Don will be held today (Tuesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral service to be held 3 p.m., Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, North Sydney, with Rev. Gloria McClure-Fraser officiating. Burial to follow in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney. Online condolences may be sent to info@wjdooley.com.
