Obituary
Beyond the door there’s peace I’m sure
-Eric Clapton
RD was born in Saskatoon SK on September 2, 1959 to Calvina (Kelly) and Arthur (Art) Darlington. He passed away on December 2, 2018 in Powell River BC from cancer.
RD is survived by his wife Heather, his daughters MacKinley (Liam and their children Evan, Edison and Hatley) and Randi (Eric and their children Sophie and Abel); his siblings Carrie, James and Robert and their partners; his cousins Doug and Pat and their spouses; as well as his nieces and nephews (Jennifer, Kevin, Justin, Chad, Kimberly, Kenneth, Brandi, Alyse, Paige, Tayler, Merissa, Kodi, Franklin and Emiley) and their families, which he adopted like his own.
Friends and family were his reason for living and loving life. Even after his prostate cancer diagnosis, socializing and spending time with loved ones remained a constant. There wasn’t a party, dinner or campfire that RD didn’t have the perfect tunes for.
RD started working for PFRA when he was 18 years old and was very lucky to work alongside some of his very best friends. RD spent most of his summers at Emma Lake where the family cabin was often packed and so was the beer fridge. Sending visitors to fetch the next round from the old fridge with no handle was a right of passage that always made RD chuckle. During the winter months, he enjoyed snowmobiling and lounging in the hot tub where there was always room for one more. Recently he and Heather retired to Powell River to be closer to their oldest grand kids. After a few short months, their guest book was already full. RD was quick to make friends and his easy going, patient and loyal personality made everyone feel welcome.
Celebrating life sounded better to RD than a funeral so raise your glass and help us toast this loving husband, father, brother, uncle and the best kind of friend. Scoli Oli!
A wake and celebration of life will be held in the coming days.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Darlington Randal Arthur September 2 1959
December 2 2018..
Source: stubberfield funeral home
Death notice for the town of: Powell-River, Province: Colombie britanique