It is with great sadness that the family of the late Garfield E Francis announces his passing on Tuesday, January 15 ^th , 2019 at the Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre in Port aux Basques, NL at the age of 97 years. Born in La Poile, NL, Garfield was the oldest resident in Burnt Islands, he was a hard worker who loved being on the water fishing and had a love for his dog Buddy. Garfield was the son of the late Jack and Priscilla Francis (nee Munden).

He was also predeceased by his wife Emma Jane Francis (nee Courtney) in 2012; father and mother-in-law Charles and Jane Courtney (nee Herritt); daughter Alma; brothers Willis, Eric, Cecil, Peter, Bill; infant twins Willis, Percy; sisters Emma Mary Jane Francis, Charlotte (Philip) Courtney; brothers-in-law James (Meta) Courtney, Theodore Thorne, Clyde Bateman, Joe Warren, Albert Bond, and Cecil Hatcher.

He leaves to mourn with many fond and loving memories his loving children Morris (Charlotte) Francis, Janie (Roger) Keeping, Amos (Linda) Francis, Alfreda (Murray) Hardy, Edward (Grace) Francis, Priscilla (Kirb) Hann, Lonnie (Glenda) Francis, Dorman (Barbara) Francis, Michelle (John) Bryan, Dena (Gary) Hayward, Tena Francis (Megan Pike), and Calman (Felicia) Francis.

He will be sadly missed by his thirty (30) grandchildren, twenty seven (27) great-grandchildren and one (1) great-great-grandchild. He will also hold a special place in the hearts of his brother Johnny (Alma) Francis; sisters Alma Warren, Susie Thorne; sisters-in-law Minnie Hatcher, Catherine (Gerald) Hatcher, Margaret Francis, Julie Francis; a special thank you to his caregivers Linda Francis and Valinia Billard, plus a large circle of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Visitation will take place on Wednesday, January 16 ^th from 2-4 and 7-9 pm, continuing on Thursday, January 17 ^th from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at St. George's Anglican Church in Burnt Islands, NL from where the funeral service will take place on Friday, January 18 ^th at 2 pm officiated by The Rev. Jeffrey Petten with interment to follow at Hillside Haven Cemetery, Isle aux Morts Road, NL. Flowers graciously accepted or donations can be made to the St. George's Anglican Church in Burnt Islands. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc., 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques, NL, 695-2300. www.easthavenfuneralhome.com

Forever In Our Hearts