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Daryl Leslie Cox

Darryl Leslie Cox, late of Midale, SK. passed away peacefully on January 4, 2016 at the age of 75.聽

Darryl was predeceased by his parents, Wilbert and Alice Cox and nephew, Roger Malley. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 51 years, Lorraine {nee Dreger} Cox of Midale, SK. son, Timothy (Sabine) Cox of Cookstown, ON; daughter, Joanne Alexander of Calgary, AB; grandchildren, Bryn and Samuel Alexander; sister, Beverley (Denis) Malley of Medicine Hat, AB; nephews, Kevin Malley and Shaun (Rita) Malley, great nephews, Troy and Brandon Malley; niece, Josephine Malley; great nephew, Vincent (Courtney) Landon and Emma Malley; great nephew, Travis Malley; aunt Gina Arneson; sisters in law, Helen Francis and Nel Dreger as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.聽

Darryl grew up in the Parry and Milestone districts and he went to high school at Yellow Grass. After completing Teacher鈥檚 College in Regina, he taught at Truax, Ogema and Lang. Darryl and Lorraine were married at Lang in May of 1964 and lived at Yellow Grass for another year. They bought their first home from Ethel Dunn while living in Yellow Grass.聽

In 1965, the Cox鈥檚 moved to Griffin where Darryl taught for two years. Timothy was born in 1965. Darryl, always one for technology, installed a clothes dryer as a surprise when Lorraine and Timothy arrived home from the hospital.聽 Joanne was born in 1966. This time the gifts were a coloured television set and a rocking chair. Soon after the children were born the family moved to Fillmore as Darryl taught school there from 1967 to 1970.聽

Continuing his love of new gadgets, Darryl surprised Lorraine with a new dishwasher for Christmas in 1967. Dishwashers were not very common in households at that time. The family returned to Griffin for the next seven years where Darryl was the principal of Griffin School. For many years Darryl also drove a school bus so he could earn extra money for the family.聽

Many Griffin children have fond memories of that school bus being used to take trick-or-treaters to the local farmhouses as well. Darryl continued to take classes towards his degree - doing it the hard way - continuing to teach each year while taking classes during the winter followed by summer school classes. 聽

鈥淭ogether鈥� was the theme of the family鈥檚 lifestyle. Whenever Darryl took summer school classes in the 1960鈥檚 he would move the family to an apartment in Saskatoon for six weeks. Darryl convocated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1970 with a Bachelor of Education Degree and a History major. 聽

In 1977 Darryl purchased a quarter of land near Midale. That same year, he accepted the principal鈥檚 position at Macoun where the Cox family lived for two years.聽 His last teaching position was on staff at Weldon School at Bienfait for the next eleven years. The family moved to Midale in 1986 where Darryl renovated the home he bought. Darryl superannuated in 1990 with thirty years of teaching experience.

Darryl and Lorraine took their first trip to Phoenix in 1990 and they have been going down to Mesa, Arizona every winter since then! Darryl鈥檚 hobbies include building furniture, doing carpenter work, collecting and restoring antique tractors and antique cars; exchanging and trading Lion鈥檚 Club pins and of course he loved to golf with his Arizona friends.聽

Over the years the family travelled a lot together. While the children were still in school, the family took many trips during the Christmas holidays - to San Francisco, Los Angeles, El Paso, Houston, and to New Orleans. Summer trips were taken across Canada. In the later years, Darryl and Lorraine travelled together - including trips to Berlin, Germany where Timothy and Sabine were married. Two more trips to Europe after that - where he would rent a car - Darryl even drove in downtown Rome.聽

Timothy and Sabine moved to Toronto in 1997 and Darryl and Lorraine have driven there every summer since then to visit them. Numerous road trips include a vacation in Alaska; another trip to the eastern states 鈥� to Virginia Beach, Williamsburg and Gettysburg in the summer of 2013 and this past summer to Newfoundland and Labrador.聽 Darryl and Lorraine have had holidays in Hawaii and Florida and more recently discovered cruises, enjoying four cruises since 2012. 聽

Darryl and Lorraine bowled, they curled, loved to dance and spent lots of happy times playing cards with friends.聽

Darryl built three cabins - one on Long Beach at White Bear Lake, Carlyle; second cabin at Manitou Beach, Watrous; a third cabin at Mistusinne on Lake Diefenbaker near Elbow.聽

Darryl was a member of the Midale Museum for many years. He spent countless hours doing volunteer work and serving on the executive. Darryl was District Governor of Lions Club International for District 5CE in 麻豆传媒AV East Saskatchewan in 1990 - 1991. Later he served as 鈥淭rain the Trainer鈥� for Lions Club. His district included the Multiple District of Saskatchewan, North Dakota and 麻豆传媒AV Dakota during the years 1992 - 1995. He was a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow which was an award for his work with the Lions Club and their work helping the blind.聽 Darryl had Life Membership in the International Association of Lions Clubs. Darryl was generous and willing to help others. 聽

His hands were always ready to fix something or to build something. Family was most important to Darryl. He was always devoted to helping his parents in whatever ways that he could throughout their lifetimes. He expressed his feelings that his wife, his children and his grandchildren were the most important possessions in the world!聽

Darryl, we love you. You will be missed and always remembered.聽

Visitation was held on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, Saskatchewan. The Funeral Service was held on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Midale, Saskatchewan with Pastor Cicely McDougall officiating. Garth Holman gave the eulogy.聽 A Private Family Interment took place at Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Active Pallbearers were Walt Stregger, Doug Heibein, Raymond Carlson, Daryl Carlson, Russell Casler and Duane Lunde.聽

Donations in memory of Darryl may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Box 372, Midale, Saskatchewan, S0C 1S0 or Canadian Cancer Society.聽

Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral ChapelWeyburn, Saskatchewan 306-842-5432.