Doug died peacefully at home on Friday morning, the day before his 90th birthday.
The funeral will be at 12 noon on Thursday 24 April at Church of All Nations, with a private cremation to follow. Doug requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to CAN Community Support. Download and print this form to make a donation in his memory. Envelopes will also be available at the church.
Here’s a recent photo of Doug with Ethel, his beloved wife of 62 years, taken at the naming of the Fullerton Chapel. As Rev. John Evans said at worship this morning, which was to have been a celebration of his 90th birthday:
Doug was a passionate follower of Christ; a person of the Easter faith. In this season of Easter, let us be reminded that death is not the end, but a new beginning in our relationship with God. Doug, I am sure, would want us to worship God and give our thanks and praise for this hope we have in Christ.
And the hymn by Fanny Crosby, among those Doug chose for this morning:
Great things He has taught us, great things He has done, And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
But purer, and higher, and greater will be our wonder, our rapture, when Jesus we see.
