September 17, 1946 – March 12, 2009
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Darrell Forster. Beloved Father and Papa. Survived by son, Daren Forster (Margie); his daughter, Jenna Forster and five grandchildren, Jonah, Kendra, Nina, Toby and Brayden. Darrell will be sadly missed not only by his family but by his many friends. He was an inspiration and mentor to many that had the privilege of knowing him. With strong ties to his community, he was a dedicated coach and leader in both hockey and lacrosse. Darrell was a pioneer and industry icon within the food business. As well as his love for the food industry, his true passions were his family, friends and his time spent on the golf course. Darrell would not want to be remembered with sadness but as the fun loving, true friend and eternal optimist he always was.
A memorial service will be held at McCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson and Vancouver Streets, on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the local Boys and Girls Club would be appreciated.
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I met Darrell several years ago when Inteplast purchased the PCL Plant in Delta. I had the pleasure of working the Island with Darrell and making several calls, among them Thrifty’s where he was highly regarded. We later went to his favorite Pub and enjoyed a nice lunch together and dare I say a beer. We talked about business, life and the Industry in general, as well as, you guessed it, golf. He showed me around Vancouver Island and invited me back to relax sometime. He was proud of the area. I later saw Darrell a few months back when I was in Vancouver again and true to form, he was all smiles and looked at things in a balanced and positive way. While I have spent limited time in Darrell’s Company, I felt a sincere and thoughtful human being I had met. He made you feel like a friend even if he didn’t know you that well. He had a way of making you feel comfortable and at ease with almost any conversation. And when you looked into his eyes, you just new you could trust him. My sympathy goes out to his family and friends. My only regret is that I didn’t know him longer. Even in the short span I was around Darrell, I felt great things were always possible and I was blessed to have had the chance to meet him and spend quality time together, albeit, not nearly enough.
Sincerely,
Tony Myers
Director, Grocery/Retail Business
The Inteplast Group
I was truly sorry to hear of Darrell’s passing. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and those in the food industry.
Darrell alway had a smile for me when we met, and it was a pleasure to have known him.
Sincerely Marge Macdonald
(Darrell – Be sure to say hello to Bev)
It is with sadness that I write this message of condolence. I have work with Darrell just a few time but every time I learned something positive about him and his sense of business. I know that he was very much appreciated by every one he dealt with on and off the Island and I will miss meeting with him on my future trips to Victoria.
My sincere condolences on the passing of Darrell. In my capacity as Western Regional Manager with Ganong Chocolates I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with Darrell on many occasions over the past 10 years.
He was a really good guy to work with and his sincerity and professionalism made him very highly thought of in the business community.
Sincerely,
Dave Anderson
Please accept my most sincere condolences on the loss of Darrell.
Many of us in the food industry had so many great times with Darrell, there are too many to mention but always remembered.
Darrell always had a great sense of humour with a very distinct laugh. He organized many events and outings for his business associates and friends. I was lucky enough to be a business associate with Darrell and of course take part in many great business and social activities. Darrell will be missed by all of us but always remembered for his thoughtfullness, kindness, generosity and friendship. My thoughts are with Darrell and his family. Bill Anthony
Please accept my condolences on the passing of Daryl.He always had such a terrific outlook on life and was a pleasure to be around. I admired him a great deal. The hockey world has lost another terrific leader.
Sincere regards.
Tom Renney
Sincere condolences on Darrell’s passing. It has been many years since I had the pleasure of spending time with Darrell, but the memory of his wonderful personality and my appreciation for his dedication to hockey on vancouver Island remain strong.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dave Andrews
President
American Hockey League
Jenna, Daren and family,
On behalf of Joe, Pat, Marvin, myself and the entire CHEEMO family please except our deepest sympathies. Darrell was a mentor and inspiration to all. He was also a leader. He single handedly grow the CHEEMO brand on the Island. We could never thank him enough. I enjoyed going to the Island for business trips, him picking me up from the airport then going about our business and then an afternoon of golf at Royal Colwood. This became a great routine with a lot of great memories. He became a great friend.
Sincerely
Taylor Johnson
Please accept our deepest sympathy. We have been fortunate to have known Darrell both through our business as well as sports. It was always great to have a chat and he was always there with a smile. He will be missed greatly.
Darrell will be sadly missed by our family. We all got to see him each year in Palm Springs and golf with him. We golfed with him on Feb 12th. I spent a few hours with him one of the last nights he was down there and he talked of his family, the treehouse he helped build and all of his grandkids. My sons got to know him as well as their girlfriends and wives. He always came and saw us and always had the same temperment and smile. He has left a good impression on all of my family.
Roy Rocheleau