Francis Edward "Sugar" Warner

It is with saddened hearts that the family of Francis Warner, of Halifax, announces his passing at home on February 4th. Nine months after the Halifax explosion, Francis was born on August 8th, 1918. He was the son of the late John and Maude (Murphy) Warner. Francis served as Chief Petty Officer on the navy destroyer HMCS Saskatoon and Athabaskan, during the Second World War. As a veteran of said War, he worked as a supervisor in the Halifax Dockyard until his retirement in 1974. Francis’ passion involved an endless dedication to car and boat maintenance, and his expertise assisted many of yachtsmen. He also had a musical heart, and you could find him blowing out a tune on his harmonica or singing as freely as a bird. Francis loved to laugh, joke and dance. He could outlast anyone on the dance floor, and he and his partner in life had won championships for their round waltz. To say that he was graceful is to say the least. He will be ever so deeply missed by his wife, of sixty-nine years, Dolly (Doris May Mayfield), daughter Diana (Redmond) and her partner Rob Eshelby, daughter Donna (Sampson), grandchildren Wylie (Redmond), Jessie (Redmond), Carrie (Gillis) and her husband John Hugh (Gillis).

Surviving brothers and sisters are Walter, Lillian, Ernest, Victor, Ralph, Allan, Joan, Joyce, Theresa, and Marion. Predeceased are brothers and sisters John (Pud), Dory, Elmer, Helen, Charlie, Gordon, Harold, Roy, and Edward. Not to mention, he is survived by a myriad of nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Visitation 2-4,6-8 Sunday February 8,2015 in Cruikshanks Funeral Home , 2666 Windsor St.

Halifax . Funeral Service will be held 11am Monday February 9,2015 in St. Patrick’s Church , Brunswick St. Halifax. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Patrick’s Church Restoration Fund. To view or send a condolence to the family please visit: www.cruikshankhalifaxfuneralhome.com