Francis Debackere Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Francis Debackere (Langton, Ontario), who passed away on December 2, 2020, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Francis Debackere to show support.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Gustaf and Godelieve (Vanneste); his wife Angela (Willaert); his children, Nancy (Scott), Pat, Theresa (Gerry), Joseph, Jerry (Kathy), Rita (Matt) and Jeff; his grandchildren, Nick (Janet), Tyler (Ashley), Aaron (Melissa), Matthew (Kara), Stephanie (Ryan), Nathan, Jessica (Mike), Emily, James and Angela; his great grandchildren, Hayden, Callen, Everly, Lily, Brecken and Atley; and his siblings, Mary Vandermeersch (Frank), Marguerite DeBackere and Roger Willaert (Paula Willaert). He was also cherished by several nieces and nephews.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, public visitation will be limited to only guests that sign up for a specific time to attend.

Memorial donations to the "V.O.N. Oxford" (for Sakura House), or to "Sacred Heart Church- Building Fund" or to the "Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital Foundation," would be gratefully acknowledged by the DeBackere family and can be made through the Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes, Langton, entrusted with all funeral arrangements, with confidence.