DONALD DOUGLAS YOUNG -

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DONALD DOUGLAS YOUNG 1919 - 2011 The family of Douglas Young announces with sorrow his death on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at Deer Lodge Centre. Doug, the elder son of the late Dr. Donald and Mrs. Evelyn Henry Young, is survived by his wife Thora, his daughters Moira (Wayne) Neufeld, Steinbach, and Margaret (Robert) Irwin, Ottawa, by his grandchildren, Stephen and David Irwin and Brette Neufeld, sister-in-law, Mrs. Joyce Young, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother Dr. Arthur Young. Doug was born in Emo, Ontario on October 26, 1919. He attended schools in Emo and Fort Frances and graduated from the University of Toronto in Honour History in 1942. He enlisted in the navy in December 1942 and served briefly on the minesweeper H.M.C.S. Malpeque. From February 1944 until the end of the war with Germany in 1945, he served on the corvette H.M.C.S. Chambly as a sub-detector (A.S.D.I.C.) on convoy duty on the North Atlantic. After the war Doug attended the College of Education in Toronto, receiving a specialist's diploma in history. He taught in Kenora for a year. Doug and Thora Craigie were married in Wesley United Church in Fort William in 1947, and moved to Winnipeg where Doug worked at the Winnipeg Free Press for several years. While working as a radio news editor for the CBC, he decided that he was more interested in the Good News than in the world news. He studied theology at the University of Winnipeg and was ordained to the ministry of the United Church in 1959. Doug served churches in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Winnipeg (Kildonan), Melbourne and Emo, Ontario. He and Thora moved back to Winnipeg when he retired in 1985. In Winnipeg he enjoyed curling with the chaplains, meeting with the White Ensign Club and oil painting with an art group. For the past two years, Doug was cared for in the Special Care Unit at Deer Lodge Centre. His family appreciates the excellent care and friendly attention he received on T3. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Sturgeon Creek United Church, 207 Thompson Drive on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Jeri Bjornson officiating. Flowers are gratefully declined. If you wish, donations may be made to Sturgeon Creek United Church, 207 Thompson Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 3E2, the Special Care Unit at Deer Lodge Centre, 2109 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 0L3 or to the charity of your choice. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE (204) 949-2200 nbardal.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 06, 2011