Daryl Kramp passes away at 76 years Old

The flag at Belleville City Hall will be lowered until further notice in honour of former municipal, provincial and federal politician Daryl Kramp who passed away Thursday at the age of 76.

The Office of Mayor Neil Ellis released this statement Friday morning.

We are deeply saddened to have learned of the passing of Daryl Kramp.
A well-known politician in the region has died.

Daryl served as an MP for four terms in Prince Edward – Hastings, and one term as an MPP in Hastings – Lennox and Addington until retiring in 2022. Before his time as an MP, Daryl was an OPP officer, and municipal politician in his hometown of Madoc.

Tributes are pouring in for the politician.

Bay of Quinte MP Ryan Williams shared in a statement on social media, “Rest in Peace to former Hastings Prince Edward Conservative MP Daryl Kramp. Daryl put family and faith first but was also hospitality centered with a love for our community.”

BOQ MPP Tod Smith went to social media to share his deepest condolences to his family. “As a politician at all three levels municipal, provincial and federal he was committed to making his community, province and country a better place. He had many accomplishments and has left a lasting legacy in the Quinte communities he represented.”

Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis shared they are “deeply saddened to have learned of the passing of Daryl Kramp. A champion for our community throughout his time as both MP and MPP in Belleville and the surrounding region, and we will always be grateful for the contributions he made to our city. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.”

myFM spoke with Daryl in 2022 to chat about his retirement. He wanted to thank the community for all of their support, guidance, assistance, and words of wisdom over the years.

He was a champion for our community throughout his time as both MP and MPP in Belleville and the surrounding region, and we will always be grateful for the contributions he made to our city. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

On behalf of the City and Council, I extend our sincere condolences to his wife Carol Ann, family and loved ones, including his daughter, MP Shelby Kramp-Neuman.

The flag at City Hall will be lowered this morning until further notice in his honour.

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