It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto on November 20th, 2022 at the age of 89. Leicester Bondcraft Francis, also known to his friends and family as Manley, Jim, James and Yanka, just to name a few, was born in Clarendon, Jamaica on December 17th, 1932 to Malvina Boothe and James Francis. In 1988 he married Julian Simms (deceased); together they raised their 6 children Owen, Robert, Claudette, Leicester, Merrick (deceased) and Sheila. He was predeceased by his brothers Rolmy Francis and Merrick Francis. He will be lovingly and greatly missed and remembered by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Family and friends will be received at Giffen-Mack and Trull Funeral Home, 2570 Danforth Avenue, Toronto on Saturday, December 17th, 2022 from 12pm to 2pm. Funeral service and burial will be held in his home town of Milk River, Clarendon, Jamaica on February 25, 2023.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.giffenmackdanforth.com for the Francis family.
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