The passing of a loved one, member of the family, is never easy.
It’s taken me some time to sort through how to do this properly and effectively. For this, I do apologize.
To all of my family and all of his friends, I’m sorry.
I have an amazing family filled with amazing people, that I unfortunately never find enough time to be with and get to know…this happens to be one of those occasions.
You see, my cousin Darcy was a pretty great guy.
What I want us to remember about the sorry passing of Darcy, my cousin, my friend…is the smiles that he brought and the life he lived.
Too many to count.
He is survived by one of the most loving people on the planet, Mel - no exaggeration, and a couple of amazing brothers - Dwayne and Darren.
And even while I could spend time trying to reminisce about his family and outreach - living on through his organ donations and what this causes and helps with his passing to his wife, Mel…I don’t want to steal their time away.
Cousin Darce was a good friend of mine…may never have met him if he wasn’t family.
And this would have been a true tragedy.
I remember him taking me out to the arcades and even to the parade in S’toon, when he was the elder…remember us hanging out for a beer in the local bar when we were the older…and remember him offering me work when I was in need of a little focus.
Him, his father Lorne and brothers Dwayne and Darren, always were the givers of our family. When you needed a hand, they were/are never more than a phone call away.
It’s truly tragic to see the passing of the youngest of the 3 brothers.
When all of them mean so much as together as they do in their own family…and I cannot even come to terms with how they feel about their loss, in the same way I have no idea as to the emptiness felt by Mel, their children and grandchildren…and I have no idea of the loss that’s felt by their friends and community.
My heart goes out to all of Darcy and Mel’s family and community…
My heart goes out to their surviving brothers and their families…
For their loss.
Darcy was an amazing guy. A friend. A father. A brother. An uncle.
And would give everything he has to support…up to, and following his dying day.
To those who benefit from his organ donations and allow him to live on, we hope the best of you and that a piece of our family continues to shine throughout you.
For Melanie,
I can’t express me sympathy enough…
My heart aches for you and the loss that his has created.
I extend my deepest love and gratitude for the life you’ve lived together and what you’ve created.
For our family, I cannot express my sorrow.
Never a good way or a right time to lose a good person… sorry for the loss to you and the family…
Wishing your family peace.
So sorry for your loss.