DARBY, Dennis

DARBY DENNIS EDWARD DARBY, beloved husband of Alice Darby, passed away peacefully with family by his side at St. Therese Villa on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the age of 81 years.
Besides his loving wife Alice of 57 years, Dennis is survived by his daughters, Barbara Darby and Sandra (John) De Groot; and grandchildren Steven and Andrea De Groot. He will be fondly remembered by his cousins and Alice’s family.
He was predeceased by his parents Marjorie and Lewis Darby and his only sibling James.
Dennis was born on June 23, 1941 in Regina, SK. He attended the U of S, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, and graduated with a MSc from the University of Guelph in 1968. He was employed by Alberta Agriculture for 39 years, retiring in 2002.
Dennis was an avid curler. He loved nature, cards, playing pool and photography. He was always a fan of going for coffee. He spent lots of time volunteering for the McKillop United Church Property Committee, and the Lethbridge and Interfaith Foodbanks. You could also find him doing yard work around the condo.
Alzheimer’s Disease affected him in the last seven years of his life. We thank all of his caregivers at St. Therese Villa, where he spent the last year of his life. Dennis’ remains have been donated to the University of Calgary for medical research.
A Memorial Service will be held at MCKILLOP UNITED CHURCH, 2329 – 15 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM with Reverend Trevor Potter officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to a charity of your choice.
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