Douglas Gale BASSARAB

BASSARAB, Douglas Gale April 9, 1936 - August 10, 2008 It is with profound sadness that the family of Douglas Gale Bassarab announces his passing on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at the age of 72 years. Doug was an avid hockey player and attended Colorado College on a hockey scholarship. He loved to golf and had a passion to tinker with old cars. He will be dearly missed by all his family, friends, and hockey buddies. Doug is survived by his wife of fifty years, Henrietta; his son Hank; his two daughters and son-in-law, Nancy and Pam and Chris Connor; and their cat Paco. A Celebration of Doug's Life will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S Crowfoot Chapel (82 Crowfoot Circle N.W.) on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com . If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 - 14 Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 (Telephone 403-264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca ). In living memory of Doug Bassarab, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot Chapel, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W. Telephone: 403-241-0044. Published in the Calgary Herald from 8/13/2008 - 8/15/2008