Douglas Duncan CURRIE

OBITUARY DOUGLAS DUNCAN CURRIE Passed away peacefully at the McCall Continuing Care Centre, Mississauga, Ontario on January 22, 2008 at the age of eighty-five. Sadly missed by June (McMullen), his wife of sixty-two years, and his three children: Mary (Peter McBride) of Montreal, Andrew (Susan Crocker) of Hantsport, Nova Scotia, and Sandy (David Moore) of Toronto. Doug was a devoted family man, through and through. His six grandchildren: Meghan and Robert McBride, Dustin and Sarah Currie, and Lindsay and Stephanie Moore were a source of great pride for Doug and they will all miss their "Papa" terribly. Predeceased by his brother Don (Helene) and his sister Patsy (John Bassel), Doug is also survived by his sister Peggy (Don Kemp) as well as many nieces and nephews. After attending UTS, Doug earned an engineering degree from the University of Toronto in 1945. While in university, Doug was the Engineering Class President in his junior year, a member of the Engineers' Gold Key Society, the university heaveyweight boxing champion, and was involved in many other sports and activities. Doug also served in the Canadian Army from May 1944 until September 1945. During this period, Doug was enlisted with the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechnical Engineers and was accepted as an officer in training prior to his discharge. After the war, Doug went on to enjoy a successful business career in Montreal with stops at Alcan, Dominion Bridge and Pratt & Whitney. Following his retirement, Doug was able to devote more time to sailing his yacht "Windlark" with family members and he rekindled his boyhood interest in building and flying remote-controlled model airplanes. The family expresses appreciation to the staff of the McCall Continuing Care Centre and, in particular, the fourth-floor nurses and caregivers for their good-humored and big-hearted care in Doug's final days. There will be a short service and a celebration of Doug's life for friends and family members at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME, 1403 Bayview Ave., Toronto. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Doug's memory to the Salvation Army or a charity of your choice. Published in the Montreal Gazette from 1/26/2008 - 1/28/2008