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Boyd, Francis Gerard, Lakevale. It is with deep sorrow the family wish to announce the unexpected passing of Francis, a brother, father, and grandfather.

Francis was born and raised in Lakevale, leaving for a short time to work in Ontario and also  Western Canada in the pulping industry.  Finally, it was with great joy he settled back to Lakevale where he worked as a lobster fisherman, a job he loved until heath issues made the choice for him to retire. He was one of the founding members of the Bluefin Tuna Charter Association in the Cape George/Lakevale area. He recently received a 35-year service award from the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary in recognition of his service over the years.   He was a long-time member of AA.  Although Francis had his struggles, he also had many good qualities.

He was predeceased by his parents Buddy and Terry (Campbell) Boyd.

Surviving are his sisters: Mary (Steve, Halifax; Dianne (Merle), and Lynn (Raymond) both of Lakevale; brothers, Bobby (Linda), Antigonish and Michael (Estelle), Lakevale; son, Jamie (Shannon) and their children Chase and Avery, Antigonish; daughter, Angela (Chris)  and their children Eli and Gavin, Alberta; special cousins, more like brothers: Danny Joe Boyd, Allan James Boyd and Carroll Boyd; special fur babies Cocoa and Kitty and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.  Funeral Mass will be in St. Columba Church Lakevale on Saturday at 10:00 am with Reverend Andrew Boyd presiding.  Burial in the parish cemetery.

Donations in memory may be made to SPCA, 3504 Granton Abercrombie Road, New Glasgow, NS B2H 5G2 or St. Columba Cemetery Fund. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com.