It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we the family of the late Danny George Francis announce the peaceful passing of our loving husband, father, and grandfather at his residence in Port aux Basques, NL on Saturday, December 26 ^th , 2020 at the age of 72 years. Born in Petites , NL and worked as a self-employed fisherman for his career. Danny was a kind man who spent a lot of time down on the Government Wharf talking to friends, fishing and fixing nets until he retired .

Danny was the son of the late Charlies and Jessie Francis ( nee Greene). H e was also predeceased by h is father and mother-in-law; Benjamin and Irene Baker (nee Ricketts), brother; Raymond (Carol) Francis and sister; Brenda Huffman.

H e leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife of 33 years Christine, son; Curtis ( Kelly) Francis of Port aux Basques, NL , step-son; Scott Baker of Testin, Yukon, NWT, precious grandson; Liam, sisters; Lorraine (Bruce) Brodhagen of Stratford, O N , Edna (Eric) Read of Port aux Basques, NL, sister-in-law; Ruth (Kenny) Lawrence of Isle aux Morts, NL, and brother s -in-law; Emmanuel (Kathleen) Baker of Port aux Basques, NL and Ron Huffman of Aylmer , O N plus a large circle of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 28 ^th from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at East Haven Funeral Home in Port aux Basques. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 29 ^th , at 2 pm from the Wesley United Church in Port aux Basques, NL officiated by Rev. Jane Allen. I nterment to follow at St. James Anglican Cemetery, Barachois Hill, TCH, NL. Flowers are graciously accepted and donations can be made to the family. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc, 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques NL, easthavenfuneralhome@bellaliant.com (709)-695-2300 www.easthavenfuneralhome.com

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call,
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day, to laugh,
To love, to work or play.
Tasks undone must stay that way
I've found that peace at the close of the day.

If parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah, yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savoured much
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me,
God wants me now, He set me free.