Dr. Douglas Darcy

DARCY Dr. Douglas Passed away on May 6, 2020, age 101, at Horsham, West Sussex, England. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Isabel (Kelly), his wife Maggie (Sutherland), his sister Marie (Burnand) and his brother, Brother Joseph CFC. He is survived by his children: Jane, Cathy, John (Berni), James (Julia) and Hugh (Cathy); and six grandchildren: Hannah, Isobel, Ben, Elizabeth, Joseph and Thomas; and his brother, Dr. James. Douglas was St. Bonaventure’s College 11th Rhodes Scholar (1940) and its oldest living ex- pupil. A highly respected scientist, Dr. Darcy’s entire professional career was spent at the Royal Cancer Research Institute in England where he made several important discoveries in cancer research. Though he spent all his adult life in England, he never lost his interest in, or his love for both Newfoundland and Labrador and St. Bonaventure’s College, which benefited from his generosity. Many times, he returned to this province to celebrate with family and friends and to enjoy salmon fishing on the Gander and Humber rivers. He was a Catholic marriage counselor in England and attended Mass every day he could.He will be buried next to his wife Maggie, in Sevenoaks, England. May he rest in peace.