DOUGLAS FREDERICK CAMERON

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DOUGLAS FREDERICK CAMERON Peacefully on March 18, 2003 Douglas F. Cameron slipped away at the age of 73. A beloved father, grandfather and friend, Doug, the youngest of four children was born May 6, 1929 in the town of Boissevain, MB. At the age of 14 he set out for British Columbia to make his place in the world, beginning with a job cutting meat. At the age of 17 he returned to Manitoba where he worked at a bake shop for two years before beginning a gas fitters apprenticeship. Doug then met and married Winona Stouffer in 1952 and they had three children. Doug served his country with the Armed Forces Engineers Division for ten years where he was based in Chilliwack, BC and Winnipeg. In the spring of 1968 he headed north and worked for Inco Metals Ltd. in Thompson til his retirement in 1985. On his retirement from Inco he moved to the Winnipeg Beach area where he opened a greenhouse. In 1995 he closed the greenhouse and retired permanently. He then renewed a friendship and remained a close companion to Agnes Moodie until his passing. Doug was predeceased by his father William Cameron in 1955, his mother Margaret (Maggie) in 1977, sister Martha in 1986, sister Isabelle in 2001 and brother John (Jack) in 2002. Doug will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his three children, Susan (Michael) Humenny, their children, Patrick (Naomi), Aaron and Megan; Roxanne (Robert) Turnbull, their children, Tammy, Marci and Daniel; Jaye (Connie) Cameron, their children, Stephanie and Tyler. His first wife Winona with whom he remained friends til his passing, as well as his companion and friend Agnes and his many friends. The family wishes to thank all those who helped and comforted Dad in his last days, including Dale Moroski, his in-home care nurse and Dr. C. Chapnick, of Gimli, MB. Cancer is so Limited It cannot cripple love. It cannot shatter hope. It cannot corrode faith. It cannot destroy peace. It cannot kill friendship. It cannot suppress memories. It cannot silence courage. It cannot invade the soul. It cannot steal eternal life. It cannot conquer the spirit. - Source Unknown A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 23, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at Gimli New Horizon Club, 17 North Colonization Rd., Gimli. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Dougs memory, to the Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B6. Gilbart Funeral Home, Gimli, in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 22, 2003