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JAMIESON, James Douglas "Doug" – 80, Queensport, Guysborough Co., passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish, with family by his side. Born in Peasbrook, Guysborough Co., he was a son of the late Aldridge and Hilda (Murphy) Jamieson.
He was a Boatswain with B.I.O in Dartmouth for 38 years retiring in 1995, where he had many friends. Doug was a member of St. James Anglican Church, Halfway Cove. He enjoyed cutting and splitting wood. He started his day reading the daily paper and was asked a lot to do water witching. He enjoyed fishing, especially mackerel fishing. He loved playing cards with his brother, Aubrey and sister-in-law, Mabel.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Catherine "Kaye" (Carter); daughter, Sheila (Michel) Bilodeau, Cambridge Ont; sons, Paul (Cecilia), High Prairie, AB; Craig (Krista), Guysborough; brothers, Sylvester (Sylvia), Peasbrook; Aubrey (Mabel), Halfway Cove; Wayne (Patricia), Shortts Lake; sisters, Marie Fitzgerald, Peasbrook; Erma (Wendell) Baker, Dartmouth; grandchildren, Carter, Rhiane, Mathieu, Nadine; adopted granddaughter, Mallory Borden; also leaves to mourn many nieces and nephews; special family friend, Darlene Jamieson; special friend, Raymond George, R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish, who Doug loved dearly. He was predeceased by half brother, Harold; brother-in-law, Allison Fitzgerald.
Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. Thursday in St. James Anglican Church, Halfway Cove from where funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Darroch Fagan officiating. Burial in St. James Anglican Cemetery at a later date. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations may be made to St. James Anglican Church, c/o Marie Fitzgerald, RR #2 Guysborough (Peasbrook) B0H-1N0, Guysborough Memorial Hospital or to Eastern Memorial Hospital, Canso. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com
Visitation Information Visitation
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Visitation Time
2-9 p.m.
Visitation Location
St. James Anglican Church, Halfway Cove
Service Information Service Date
Friday, March 28, 2014
Service Time
2 p.m.
Service Location
St. James Anglican Church, Halfway Cove
Burial Information Burial Date
At a later date
Burial Location
St. James Anglican Cemetery, Halfway Cove
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