DOUGLAS HACKING

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DOUGLAS HACKING After a lengthy illness, Douglas passed away on December 26, 1999, at the age of 69. He leaves to mourn his wife of 42 years, Leona. He also leaves his children, Douglas (Barb), George (Darlene), Lorie (Lary), Bonnie (Neil) and Frances (Randy). He will be sadly missed by his 11 grandchildren, Heather, Jared, Danny, Kasey, Luke, Will, Kathleen, Travis, Miranda, Vicky and Spencer. He also leaves his mother-in-law Isabel Phelan and brothers/sisters-in-law, Bill (Paddy), John (Lynda), Diane (Peter), Chris (Liz) and Michael. Douglas treasured time spent with his cousins and held them in high regard. Doug was predeceased by his parents, George and Sylvia and father-in-law Frank Phelan. Douglas was a hardworking man who spent his life committed to his family and his community. His wife and children meant everything to him, and he loved his daughters/sons-in-law as his own children. He was a lifetime member of the Petersfield Curling and Community Clubs, an honourary Petersfield Hall Board member and enjoyed being Chairman of the Petersfield Sports Day for as long as we can remember. He was a life long member of the New Democratic Party, and was an active volunteer. He was employed mostly recently as a councillor for the R.M. of St. Andrews, a job he loved dearly. He worked for MB Housing for 21 years and the MB Rolling Mills for 11 years. Douglas was a man of integrity and compassion. He lived everyday to the fullest until his illness in 1996. Curling, baseball and tipping a few with close friends were Dougs favourite things. The family wishes to thank Dr. Demsas and the nursing staff at the Selkirk General Hospital for the wonderful care Douglas received. A prayer service will be held Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at Gilbarts Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Georges Anglican Church, Wakefield, with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the churchyard. Pallbearers will be Fred Koch, Rick Arsenault, William Phelan, Ab Boehmer, George Einarson and John Phelan. Honourary pallbearers are Ted Veitch, Charlie Berard, Lloyd (Doc) Kreamer, Lorne Topolniski and Pat Croy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit, Selkirk General Hospital. Douglas (Dad), we love you and you will be forever in our hearts.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 28, 1999