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Garfat, Douglas Earl

GARFAT, Douglas Earl

1933 - 2021

Passed away peacefully at the Hȏtel-Dieu Hospital in Sherbrooke on Monday, May 17, 2021 in his 87th year. Son of the late John Garfat and Freda Wannerton. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Carrol Brown. Dear father of Tony (Jill Fletcher), Dwight (Nancy Kerr), Gail, Darlene (Steve Marrotte) and Nelson (Line Madore). Grandfather of Jennifer-Rae Garfat, Bobbie-Jo King, Rebecca-Lee Garfat (deceased), Dustin Garfat, Randi-Lynn Garfat, Anastasia Markey, Trevor Patton, Matthew Patton, Adam Patton, Tareva Patton, Schuyler Marrotte, Kyshia Marrotte, Ayla Marrotte, Sabrina Garfat, Cody Garfat and great-grandfather of eleven. He also leaves to mourn his passing, his brother, Ron (Eileen Henderson), sister-in-law, Donna (Embury) Garfat, brother-in-law, Stan Brown (Pat Decoteau) and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by siblings Gordon, Dorothy Mackey Colby, Frances Chaplin and Ginny (David McLachlan). The family would like to thank the staff at the Wales Home, especially Norton 3, for their compassionate care. A graveside service and burial of ashes will be held at the Huntingville Cemetery at a later date. As a memorial tribute, a donation to the Wales Home Foundation, 506 Route 243 Nord, Cleveland, QC J0B 2H0 or The Huntingville Cemetery Association, PO Box 325, Succ. Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1Z5 would be appreciated by the family.

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Dwight and all the family

My sympathies to you and all the family.

Beverley Knowles Judge, May 29, 2021

Dwight and family

Sinceres, sympathies to all of you.


May my support
warm your heart
Yvonne Boutin & Robert Redden , May 29, 2021

Dwight, Nelson and families

So sorry to hear about your father's death

Brenda Lowe, May 30, 2021

The Garfat Family

Our sympathies to you all.

Bob and Shirley-Ann McVety, May 31, 2021