DOUGLAS PERCY (DOUG) GRAHAM

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DOUGLAS PERCY (DOUG) GRAHAM 1933 2008 With great sadness we say good-bye to a dear man, Doug, who peacefully passed away, on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at the age of 75 years. Remaining to forever cherish Doug's memory are his wife Natalie (Osipenko) of 54 years of marriage; sons Gordon and Jamie (Lori); granddaughter Taylor whose presence always brought a smile to his face: sisters Elsie, Margie, Norah, Cheryl; brothers Donny, Tommy, Earle, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his father Charlie and mother Edna (Code). Originally from Thunder Bay, Ont. Doug had many interests, baseball, scuba diving, travel, and his two biggest were hockey and golf. He had played junior hockey for the Fort William Hurricanes and in the old timer league until he was 55. He was an active member of Southwood Golf and C.C. as well as Niakwa Golf and C.C. Doug's business career started in 1952 with Canada Safeway and after 22.5 years he left and started his own food brokerage Mid-Way Brokers in 1975 (later becoming Pennicker's Food Dist.) and was proud of the fact he had been in the food business for over 50 years. A man with integrity and honesty that lived for his family, Doug was always the one to turn to for help, advice, friendship and love. Doug's funeral service will be held on Saturday June 14 at 10:30 a.m. in the Silver Heights United Church, 199 Garrioch Avenue (at the corner of Mount Royal Road and Ness Avenue). For those who wish, additional parking will be available in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church parking lot located on Ness Avenue. The family would like to sincerely thank the doctors, nurses and staff that work at Victoria General Hospital on the 5th floor. These fine people were so kind and caring to Doug and our family in the last stages of Doug's life. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Manitoba, 10 - 120 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4G2.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 11, 2008