Douglas J. FLEMMING

FLEMMING, Douglas J. FLEMMING, Douglas J. - 83, passed away in his sleep at home on February 10, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Elizabeth, RN (Gillis); his son, Douglas Jr. (Anne), Brookside; his daughters, Elizabeth, at home, and Suzanne (Greg), Calgary, Alta., as well as his grandsons, Douglas "D.J." and Robert, Brookside. He is also survived by his brothers, Bill (Ena), Toronto; Reginald (Joyce, deceased), Halifax; and his sisters, Lillian (Al) Shaw, Halifax, as well as sister-in-law, Helen Gillis, Halifax, and brother-in-law, Allan Crook, Kingston; several nieces and nephews. Doug attended St. Thomas Aquinas School, St. Mary's High School, St. Mary's College and Nova Scotia Technical College. He retired from the Department of Public Works, Province of Nova Scotia, and was employed by Foundation Maritime, provincially and in New Brunswick, and was an engineer on such projects as the CBC Building, Halifax, Shearwater Gym and Swimming Pool, and the Sir James Dunn Building in Nova Scotia, and the athletic centre at Mount Allison University in Sackville, N.B. He was an avid fly fisherman and curler. He was an usher at St. Theresa Church, Halifax. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be today from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St., Halifax. The funeral will be held in St. Agnes Church, corner of Chebucto and Mumford roads, on Wednesday, February 13, at 10 a.m., Father John Williams officiating, assisted by Father Lloyd O'Neal. Reception to follow in the church hall. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery following the reception. Family flowers only please. Donations may be made to Halifax Special Olympics, L'Arche, or to Hope Cottage. E-mail condolences to: condolences.snow@ns.aliantzinc.ca