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GARY GORDON DOUGLASS
Born: Jun 22, 1942
Date of Passing: Oct 14, 2016
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryGARY GORDON DOUGLASS June 22, 1942 - October 14, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our father, grandfather, brother and dear friend on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Grace Hospital, at the age of 74. He was the son of the late Gordon and Pearl (Burnell) Douglass. He will always be remembered and deeply missed by his daughter Michelle (Alex), grandchildren Braden and Serena, sister June and nieces Laurie (Mark), Jennifer (Scott), and Melanie, nephews Stephen (Brenda) and Chris (Isabelle), and many great-nieces and great-nephews. Gary was born at home in Waterville, Quebec. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces at age 16 for which he served until he retired at age 55. Gary enjoyed helping others, meeting his friends for coffee, travelling and spending time with his family. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 25 at 10:00 a.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Canadian Cancer Society or Siloam Mission. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit our website.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 22, 2016
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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It was with great sadness that I learned of Gary's passing. Please accept my sincere condolences. It was an honor to have known Gary as a neighbour and fellow Airman at CFS Sydney, NS and again as a fellow student during officer training at CFB Kingston. I will always remember with fondness, Gary's ready smile and his willingness to lend a hand or provide some sage advice to us "younger" guys and gals. I know he will be missed. - Posted by: Winston Sheppard (Friend) on: Oct 24, 2016
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I worked with Gary in Air Command HQ as part of DCOS TIS. We had coffee almost every morning when we weren't on the road to some distant place. He was a man of humour and full of fun. No matter how bad things got he could put a grin on our faces. One time I mentioned I was looking for some cheap goose decoys and inside a week he showed up with some he had found at a garage sale. I still have them. What a loss you must be suffering. You have my heartfelt condolences we have lost a wonderful man and a friend. - Posted by: A J Taylor (Friend and comrade ) on: Oct 24, 2016
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I was fortunate to belong to the same morning coffee group as Gary. Gary had a "keen sense of humour" - he had the ability of getting people to talk about an issue & then "sitting back" & listening to them, injecting some "spice or humour" to the conversation. The coffee group truly misses Gary. He was a kind & sincere person. Our society is a better society because of Gary. The coffee group conveys our deepest sympathy to Gary's immediate & extended families. Art. B. - Posted by: Gary Douglass (friend) on: Oct 24, 2016
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Gary was a wonderful man and good friend. He will be missed and thought of often. Our prayers are with his family. - Posted by: Michael Martinelli & Carla Irvine (Martinelli) & Paula Painchaud (Martinelli) (Friends) on: Oct 22, 2016
