Darryl Herbert
March 22, 1953 – March 16, 2022
It is with great sadness that we mourn the unexpected passing of Darryl a great husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.
Darryl was born in Kenora on March 22nd 1953, the 3rd born to Bea and Earl Herbert. The family relocated to Dryden in 1961 where he finished his education. In his youth Darryl was a proud member of The Dryden Judo Club where he attained his black belt, the youngest in Ontario to do so. His work history began at Sheridan equipment then on to Gamble’s Construction. Darryl then joined the Dryden Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter and eventually became full-time as Deputy Fire chief, then on to fire chief until his retirement in May 2012. He proudly served 32 years of service.
Not long after retirement Darryl’s desire for keeping busy and passion for heavy equipment led him to explore part-time employment with Suntrac Contracting. Darryl loved his job and felt so honored to be a part of the Suntrac team.
His love for his family and friends was so admirable and apparent for all to see,
And every spare moment he had in the summers was spent at the yacht club, his “happy place”, with Patty.
Darryl was predeceased by his parents Bea and Earl Herbert and his son Travis.
He is survived and be missed forever by his wife Patty, daughter Shannon Herbert(Mark) Winnipeg, grandsons Will Realini (Dryden), and Brady Realini (Kaitie)Winnipeg, by his sister Gerry (Pat) Oliphant and family (Dryden), by his brother Larry (Candace) Herbert and family (Red Lake), sister in-law Sandy (Barry)Eliason and family (Minneapolis), brother in-law John (Jan) Hager and family (Red Lake), brother in-law Bob (Mary) and family (Calgary).
Celebration of Darryl’s life will be held Tuesday March 22nd at the Agricultural Center at 1 p.m.
A private interment of ashes will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to DRHC equipment fund online or through Steven’s Funeral Home, P.O. Box 412, Dryden Ontario P8N 2Z1.