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November 17, 1960 - August 19, 2017

Doug passed away peacefully at 11:11am on Saturday, August 19, 2017, with family at his side.

Doug attended school in Nanaimo and Parksville. He was a very hardworking young man and as a teenager went commercial fishing, which he enjoyed very much.

Always wanting to learn more, Doug moved on to logging and logging road construction with Frank Beban Logging. He eventually started his own company, Doug Wood Bulldozing. He was well known and highly respected for his work in this industry.

One of Doug’s favourite pastimes when not working was riding motorbikes, especially his Harley. Sadly on August 16, 1993 he suffered a terrible accident while riding which ended his career.

Doug moved back to Nanaimo in early 2007 to be closer to his family. Shortly after this time he enrolled at VIU and enjoyed studying Psychology. A very happy time for Doug and our family was when he was accepted to study in the Community Mental Health Worker course at VIU. Doug was always eager to help anyone who needed it.

Doug was predeceased by his One True Love, Cheryl, in 2007; his Mom, Arlene in 2013; and his Stepmom, Ruth in 2014.

Doug is survived by, and will be lovingly remembered, by his Daughter, Shantelle; Granddaughter, Claire; Dad, Ralph; Brother, Vern (Connie); Sister, Lisa (John); Sister, Deanna (Glen); Uncle Roy and Aunt Jean Wood, and his very special Aunt Joan “Gogie” Ferguson of Port Alberni whom he spent many hours discussing gardening and the good things in life. Doug is also survived by his Stepsisters, Teresa and Linda (Jack); Stepbrother, Greg; Nephew, Aaron; Nieces, Jessica, Christy and Kelsey; and Cousins, Jeanette and John.

Doug made many friends along his many paths in life. Our family is very thankful to his longtime friends, new friends, and neighbours for your loyalty, kindness and support to him and to our family.

Please think of Doug when you are enjoying a Starbucks.

“We will connect at that moment of silence”



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