Travelling with Doug was always an exciting event.
We were travelling to the USA on a FAT (factory expectance testing)
The group of four have us had gone through the custom check and were sitting at the gate waiting for the plane to arrive.
As we were talking, Doug notice he had misplaced his plane ticket and started going through his small carry on bag.
Doug could not find his ticket and I mentioned , go to the gate desk and ask if some one found it and handed the ticket in. Instead Doug was bond to find the ticket.
Doug pulled his luggage from and center of us and started to remove all his clothes out of the suit case. I said Doug, there is no way you put it in the suit case as we just came through security.
At this time all his clothes are spread over the floor and people were walking around the clothes pile.
We started to say, I guess you are staying in the US, as we are boarding the plane…my god Doug started to get worried. Again I said go and ask at the desk if some one handed the ticket in. For some reason he would not do it. We all said , we are boarding the plane what are you you going to do. This got him very excited and decided to ask at the gate desk…as Doug walked back to us he had the biggest smile…he had the plane ticket as some one handed it in.

Sorry to hear of Doug’s passing, thoughts are with the family.
Michael

I remember when I was young Doug taking myself and the boys to the beach ! To go paddle boating ! My family lived beside Doug for many years RIP Doug you will be missed

Deepest sympathy for your loss.

Hi Doug I miss you 😘 I’m just sitting here in your computer chair thinking of you your voice echoing through my mind. I’m gonna miss hearing it out loud. I’m so sad that you had to leave so soon. It still doesn’t feel real I feel like your just gone out and knowing at the same time your not. My last memory of you was you trying to put your dirty socks in my face GROSS lol and then a short time later one last hug 20 bucks Because I needed it a listing ear without judgment. It’s a lot to process not having you to tlk to. You’ve always been there for me my kids you did a great job at being a Dad grandpa hands down!! I will miss you very much and never forget you. Xo

Doug and I go back quite a few years…decades really. We both shared a passion for the Leafs and hockey in general. One of my fondest memory is the time we played a pick up hockey game against a group of teachers. Doug centered on line between myself and one other player whose name unfortunately I can’t remember. Lordy our line was on fire that night. Doug netted three goals, I had three goals and the third person on our line had two. Any time our line jumped on the ice their bench would moan…here comes the speed line…lol That seems like a life time ago and we were in our twenties, young with our whole life ahead of us. Now my friend has left this life way too soon and I am saddened
and dismayed because good friends like him are very few in this life. Might I add Doug was a very respectable friend as well. He approached me one day to ask if it was okay with me if he asked out my ex wife . I replied yeah Doug it’s okay and you needed not to asked me but thanks for doing so. That’s the kind of a good friend anyone would have loved to have. Rest in peace Doug and be sure to hold a spot on your line for me the next time we lace up the skates. 🏒

Deepest sympathy to Joanie and all of Doug’s family.Doug meant a lot to Joan and my loving thoughts are with you all as you struggle through this tragic loss.

The last time we seen each other on May 24 weekend was the best time of my life I wish there were more but that weekend will be in my head forever !!! Love you dad!!n see you soon. Forever and always xxxoooo

Sending lots of loves and prayers to our dear friend Joan and all her family. Loves

Deepest sympathy to our dearest friend Joan. Thinking about you and family in this difficult time xox

Thinking of you Judy and family.Our heart goes out to all of you.Such a sad time.May the many great memories of Doug help you through this time.RIP Doug.xo

Judy I’m feeling so sad for you and your family! Wish I lived closer so I could come visit you. I’m sure your mom and all the rest of your family that have passed are close by.

Doug i miiss our smoke break ,whipping to tims get 2 or 3 smokes in and some great talks about families and the world.heaven has got a great angel my friend

My heart is with my dear friend Joan during this difficult time. Thoughts and prayers to the family. May he rest easy🌷

Well it’s been a day and a week since you left us. I don’t think it had really sunk in until today. Been so busy keeping my brave face on for everyone but not today. Today the tears of sorrow ran wild and strong. I miss you dearly Doug. My heart has never felt such a painful loss like this. I’m having such a hard time wrapping my head around it. My heart aches for mom. She loves you so much and seeing her hurt like this is soul crushing. You were an amazing man and brave lol not to many men would have taken on a single mom with not one but 3 kids and girls at that. But you always put us kids first. I will never ever forget all the great times we had. I’m very blessed that I had the privilege of having you in my life. Miss and love you always xoxo

So sorry for your loss.

Judy my heart aches for what you must have gone through and to carry on without Doug is going to be so difficult. I wish so much I could have seen you once more and so sorry that I won’t be able to attend the funeral since I moved to Elliot Lake this past week. Love to you and all your family. Aunt Lynn

Hi Judy
I’m so very sorry to hear of Doug’s passing. My sincere condolences to you and your family. RIP co

We are sitting on a hill at Algonquin Park, celebrating our first Anniversary, so much in love! Years follow, raising our children. We shared the loss of our Fathers, next to our Mothers, also my Brother. We retired in Goderich, enjoying our time together, we camped, had fun with our neighbors, loved our new surroundings, We celebrated our 25th-year marriage, 26th year, almost 27. those years were the best of my life, I was loved and cherished 100 percent. Doug, I will Love you forever and you will always be in my heart. We will sit on the hill again in time.. R.I.P. Doug Love always

I played hockey and baseball with Doug since the 70’s until his move to Guelph but we have remained friends and talked and messaged each other over the years. Doug was a true and loyal friend and certainly one of the most easy going people I have known.
My condolences to Judy and Family……..Doug will be missed.

So surprised when I heard this news.
Doug was like a father figure to me, although only him only being a few years older.
At work, he kept me focused on my job as well as being that voice of experience to go to.
At the rink, he was often my support, my confidant and my biggest fan. Our hockey tournaments with Chris and Doug on my team were great memories that I will cherish forever.
My deepest sympathies to Judy, Chris and the family members that I did not have the chance to meet.
R.I.P. buddy.

Red light Shawn