IN LOVING MEMORY OF
William E.
"Bigga" Darling, Jr.
February 23, 1961 – December 16, 2016
Obituary
Bill was born on February 23, 1961 in Constableville the son of William E. and Joan A. Wood Darling, Sr. He graduated from South Lewis Central School , class of 1980. Following graduation he went into the U.S. Marine Corps and served three years, and was a veteran of Beirut , Lebanon . He was honorably discharged as Lance Corporal. On November 24, 1984 he married Lori S. Hulbert at the Lowville United Methodist Church with Rev. Lloyd Tanner, officiating. He has worked for Fibermark-Neenah since 1993 and was currently a Back Tender.
Bill was a member of the Lowville American Legion Post #162, Lewis County Memorial Post #6912, V.F.W., he enjoyed camping and pontooning at Delta Lake , hunting and fishing with his brother, Dale. Bill was a lover of animals, his two Old English Bulldogs, Chester and Niles , and his two cats, Old Cat and Young Cat.
He is survived by his loving wife and best friend Lori, his mother and step father, Joan and Ed Sinclair; his mother-in-law, Madalene Mackey; his two daughters, Melinda M. Darling; Shauna J. Darling and Josh Mulvaney and his daughter Harleigh Ann; two brothers, Ricky M. Darling and Wendy; Dale L. and Holly Darling; his sister, Gail E. and Phil Bowers; his in-laws, the Crouse's and Haggerty's; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He is predeceased by his father, William Edward Darling, Sr., in 1989.
Please wear Flannel in remembrance of Bill, his memorial service will be held at the Callaghan Funeral Home, Port Leyden On Thursday, December 22nd at
6:00 P.M.
Calling hours will precede the service at the Callaghan Funeral Home on Thursday December 22nd, from 2:00 to 6:00 P.M.
Per Bill's request no flowers, Memorials may be made to: Lewis County Humane Society, P.O. Box 682 , Lowville , NY 13367 , http://lewiscountyhumanesociety.org/
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