Daryl Nosko
Daryl Nosko of Edmonton, Alberta, passed away on December 19, 2025, at the age of 67, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born on July 7, 1958, in Edmonton, Alberta, Daryl spent his life there, surrounded by family, friends, and the community he loved.
He was predeceased by his parents, Lou and Harry Nosko; his brother, Larry Lafreniere; his in-laws, Andrew and Ruby Lenders; and his brothers-in-law, Herb Link and Dale Lenders.
Daryl will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Darlene Nosko; his son, Travis Nosko (Sarah); his daughter, Afton Goldsmith (Jordan); and his cherished grandchildren, Payton, Ava, Taylor, and Wyatt. He is also remembered by his brothers, Brian Nosko (Kay) and Dale Nosko (Joyce); his sister, Pat Link; his brother-in-law, Dwyane Lenders; his sister-in-law, Cynthia Lenders; and many extended family members and friends.
Daryl dedicated 37 years of his professional life to ATCO Gas. He began his career as a general labourer, progressed to a journeyman gas fitter, and ultimately became General Manager before retiring in 2015. His strong work ethic, commitment, and leadership earned him the respect of colleagues across the organization.
Above all else, Daryl was a family man—a loving husband, a devoted father, and a proud and attentive Papa. He was a friend to everyone he met, always ready to lend a hand, share a laugh, or offer a cold beer. Daryl enjoyed golfing, fishing, attending car shows, and cheering on the Edmonton Oilers.
Daryl’s kindness, generosity, and quiet strength will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him.
Memorial Mass
Friday, January 9, 2026, 10:00AM
St. Joseph’s Cathedral Basilica
10044 113 St, Edmonton, AB
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Daryl’s memory to Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada: https://www.rmhccanada.ca/
We are so sorry for your loss. Please know you’re in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time ❤️❤️❤️
So sad to hear this news. Daryl was nothing but kind to me. He always had a joke to lighten the mood! I was lucky enough to spend a lot of my career working around Daryl and my son was lucky enough to be mentored by Daryl.
He will be sadly missed and my condolences to his family and friends.
I knew Daryl for many years at ATCO. My sincere condolences to the family. He was a great guy!
Darlene and family,
We want to express our deepest condolences to all of you. I worked for Daryl at ATCO Gas in the Safety Department. Working with him was a pleasure. He was a great friend to all who had the opportunity to know him.
Sincerely,
Rodger and Kathy Williams
So very sad to hear this news of Daryl. He was a wonderful person. My deepest condolences to all of his family. I had the pleasure of working with Afton years ago.
Deep heartfelt condolences to Daryl’s family and friends. I had the privilege of working with him at Northwestern Utilities and ATCO Gas. Daryl was one of the truly good ones—easygoing, smart, likeable, and always fair. Even as a boss, he treated everyone with kindness and respect.
He was just an all‑around great guy.
Rest in peace, Brother. We’ll talk again one day.
Dale Carriere
Darlene, I’m so sorry to hear of Daryl’s passing. This is a very difficult time for you.
Marcella Gibbs
Our condolences to Nosko family and friends so very sorry for the loss of Daryl he’ll be missed by all of us from the James family from Manitoba Fred and Gail James
We were both very sad to hear of sad to hear of Daryl’s passing, he was always a very kind and caring man to myself and fellow ATCO family members…I wish he could have had many more years with you Darleen and your beautiful family, he always beamed when he spoke of each of you. He was highly respected and will be remembered always for his friendship and mentorship
RIP Good friend.
Sincere condolences Darleen, Travis, Afton, and your families.
So sad to hear this news. Daryl was always opened to listening to you and provided guidance in helping you on your way. He knew how to brighten up the room and always brought out the best in you. He truly will be missed. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Daryl you will be missed, worked with you for many years and always enjoyed our conversations.
You always had a smile on your face. My heart goes out to you Darlene, Travis, Afton and family.
Laurie and Ken.
I was so sad to read of Daryl’s passing. He was considerate and fair and was highly respected in the Northwestern Utilities/ATCO Gas world, where I was lucky enough to not only know him, but also be placed on a Safety committee with him. My condolences to his family, who are no doubt heartbroken, with his early departure from your lives.
I’m saddened to hear of Daryl’s passing. Daryl was a kind and upstanding colleague. I have many great memories of working with Daryl on bare mains projects, lots of laughs. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Darlene during this difficult time.
Darlene, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. May you lean on all the good memories for comfort.
So sad to hear Darrell finally lost his battle with cancer , he was a good friend & colleague, will remember coffee chats & baseball & fishing , R.I.P. Darrell
Darlene & Family
My deepest condolences to You, & Your Family. My Thoughts and Prayers are with you at this difficult time. May the beautiful memories of him sustain you for now & forever! Hugs Gisela Hall
Our condolences to the Nosko family and friends. We had the honor and pleasure of working with Daryl at ATCO and held him in high regard – loved his energy and big smile; a dedicated and talented man.
Daryl was manager of the health and safety department, and I had the pleasure of knowing him and working with him. I was in Calgary, but he always made time to talk to all employees that had the honor
of calling him their boss.
. He was a great leader, a very kind man who always brought humor into all situations. I am so sorry for your loss. A wonderful man who is gone far too soon.
I am so sad to hear of Daryl’s passing. I, for one, will miss his joyful smile while saying under his breath ” I hate this game” (referring to bowling) Daryl you were a better bowler than you thought.
What a battle he fought and so bravely, he lived right up to the end refusing to let cancer get the best of him. It is a testament to his character. A truly one of a kind man, I am glad to have known him. My deepest condolences to the Nosko family. RIP Daryl
sorry to hear the passing of Daryl worked severall years for daryl and loved every minuite
they dont make many like you brother its been a pleasure to to have known you and your family RIP BONNIE LAD
Darlene and family, I knew Daryl thru work and ran onto a few times during ATCO picnics and functions thru ATCO. He had the greatest personality and smile, also he had such a positive attitude even while fighting cancer. RIP Daryl!
Gale Hornung
Darlene and Family,
Daryl was one of my favorite people to work with over the years.
He was always thoughtful and considerate. A pleasure to work with.
Cam and Wendy Ross
Even though we worked at Atco for years, I never had the pleasure of working with Daryl as we were in different depts…But, I did get the opportunity to get to know Daryl through our Atco pensioners bowling league …Daryl was one of the kindest and pleasant people I’ve ever met, and I looked forward to seeing him every week ….His battle with cancer was truly inspirational, as he was always upbeat and positive…I think it’s fair to say that he will be deeply missed by many , especially the bowling group….
My condolences go out to Darlene and their family , Rest In Peace Daryl
Daryl was as good a man as you will get to know. Really smart guy with such a strong heart. What a great Dad and husband. He was always so proud of his family. I just have to remember him and Mavis when he did a stint in the dispatch to give myself a laugh.
Thanks Daryl. You did some good work here.
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss Darlene. I was torn today about what to say to you and Afton. Daryl was such a kind caring listener. He was one of the best managers I have ever dealt with. He kept me at Atco when things were very difficult for me. He cared about people and I feel he went out of his way to help wherever he could. The eulogies today were lovely. I understand how difficult it was for you to have read your own. He will truly be missed. Take Care all of the Nosko clan.
Daryl was my crew chief installing garage services when I first met him at Northwestern Utilities back in early 1980. We quickly became friends with Daryl and his wife Darlene. I have many memories of good times on Friday and Saturday nights. ( and some I can’t remember).
Daryl was truly a good friend and what you would call one of the good guys you meet in life, I was fortunate to have been able to share some of life’s experiences with him, he was a positive influence on those he knew.
Our Heart felt condolences to you Darlene and family. Dave and Susan Smith.
Thanks Dave and Sue. We truly had a lot of good times back then and those are memories I will carry forward. All the best
Thank you. We are happy he is no longer in pain and we have so many wonderful memories.
All the best
Thank you. Yes he had many fun laughs with you and Mavis in dispatch. Take care
All the best
So sorry for the Nosko family to hear of Daryl’s passing. He truly was the best mentor I have ever had the pleasure of working with during my journey thru the ranks with ATCO Gas. His positive and encouraging attitude was contagious to all people he touched. He had the ability to bring the best out of every person he worked with. RIP.