Douglas Orville DURANT

DURANT, Douglas Orville Peacefully, at the Ottawa Hospital, General Campus, surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 16, 2007 in his 76th year, after a brave struggle with interstitial fibrosis. He leaves his loving wife of 52 years, Katherine, and his three daughters, Heather Durant-Flamain, Kerry Smith and Nancy Mazzuca (Tony). Cherished Grandpa of Lindsay (Dave), Kayleigh (Yves), Aaron, Raymond, Julia and great-grandfather of Jacob. Also survived by his brother Donald (Rev. Ann) and two sisters, Donna Drummond (Alph) and Bev Steinman (Dave). Predeceased by his parents Blake and Sydney (McCambly), his brothers Norman (Linda) and Gerry (Dorothy) and sister Margaret Steele (Byron). Doug will be dearly missed by his family and many friends. Friends are invited to visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Sunday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service to celebrate Doug's life will be held at Parkdale United Church, 429 Parkdale Avenue, Monday, August 20th, 2007 at 2 p.m. Special thanks to the caring staff in ICU at the General Campus, especially doctors Kayvan Amjadi, Gwynne Jones and Mike Hartwick as well as nurses Sue, Dan, Kate, Gord, and special thanks to Stephanie Currie-McCarragher. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Corneal Retrieval Program, c/o Kerry Smith, 67 Chickasaw Crescent, Kanata, Ontario, K2M 1M9 or the Lung Association would be appreciated. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 8/17/2007 - 8/18/2007