Iona M. Darling

May 21, 1924 - April 4, 2017

Iona M. Darling, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center, Daytona Beach, FL, surrounded by loving family. Memorial and burial services will be held at a later date in Northville. A lifelong resident of Northville and member of the Northville United Presbyterian Church, Iona was born on May 21, 1924, to Nellie and Howard Sauve. She graduated in 1941 from Northville Central School. Iona worked in a glove factory and was employed by the Grand Union in Northville for many years. She loved to play cards and spend time with family and friends. She moved to a care facility in Florida a few years ago to be closer to her family. She was married to the late Ora “Bud” Darling for 66 years. Survivors include Dawn Darling, Sharon Mayes, Geraldine Size; her sister, LaVerne Gruet; her brother, Irwin “Spike” Sauve; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, Iona was predeceased by her brothers, Ford, Leslie and Jerry Sauve; her sister, Martha Schultz; her son, Daniel Darling; her grandson, Michael Messner; and great-granddaughter, Lindsey Ranz. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northville Fire Department, P.O. Box 756, Northville, NY 12134, the Northville Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 657, Northville NY, 12134, or Halifax Health Hospice, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129.