Darcy Neil Croom

It is with heavy hearts that we tell you about the passing of Darcy on December 28th, 2025, at the Portage District General Hospital with his loving family by his side after a brief battle with Esophageal Cancer.

Darcy will be lovingly remembered by many; He always had time for a quick or long conversation when out and about. He was always more than willing to help anyone. Darcy worked at the Manitoba Developmental Centre for 37 Years in Nursing and Transport Services. While working at the MDC he would take holidays to do farm work or potatoes for farmers. Barry and Ian Elgert, Bert Rutbeek, Randy Painter and Greg McLeod.

After retirement he worked for Grenville Farms. Brian and Dawn Smith doing potatoes and corn, Conrad Martins and family doing potatoes where he was extremely upset when he couldn’t complete the harvest this year. These people were like Darcy’s extended families. He always had to explain the fields that he worked in and next ones to be done, where everyone lived, he always repeated this information every time he was going to the lake because these people meant a lot to him.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 42 years Lenore, daughters Jaclyn (Andre), Charlyn (Jonah), grandsons Jasper and Nixon. Sister-in-laws Shannon and Rachel (Dallas), niece Tiffany, other nieces and nephews Brian, Michael, Lisa, Travis (Vikki) and Colby (Michaela) and Stella.

Darcy enjoyed visiting with people, helping whenever needed, trips to the cottage especially when family came out. Sea-Dooing, boating, campfires and fishing were also some of Darcy’s passions. Going to the Races at Red River Speedway, the last few years with Betty, Shannon, Andre and Jonah. The jostling with people between Ford, Chevy and Rams, he was the Big Ford Fan. He always spoke of family holidays to Edmonton, Niagara Falls, The Maritimes and recently completed his bucket list holiday this past May, A 14-day Alaskan Cruise with his wife, mother-in-law Betty, Sandy, Shannon and Charlotte.

After getting the cabin, Darcy had spent many years fixing – “always something Lenore suggested doing”, he was finally able to enjoy it.

He was predeceased by his father Dennis, mother Sharon, stepmother Yvonne, sister Cindy and mother-in-law Betty, parents in-law Les and Emily Jamieson, Twylia Jamieson, and Troy Riter. 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 10th, 2026 at the MNP Exhibition Building, Island Park, Portage la Prairie, MB at 2:00 p.m. In honor of Darcy, for those attending please wear jeans.

Special thanks to the Hospital Staff, Doctors and Nurses that cared for Darcy the last three months, also special thanks to all the Palliative Care Team and to the PharmaSave Staff that cared for Darcy in the last three months, it is greatly appreciated!

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Sunset Palliative Care, 40 Royal Rd N, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1V1 or to Central Plains Cancer Services, 318 Saskatchewan Ave E, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0K8.

Ronald Moffit Memorial Services of Portage la Prairie, MB in care of arrangements.

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