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Douglas «Doug» Gray Obituary
In Loving Memory of
Doug
Gray
age 71
Lovingly remembered by his children Andrew (Amanda), Lana, and James (Rebecca) grandchildren Oliver, Vada, Lily, and Wyatt, and mother-in-law Luella Kowal.
Doug is predeceased by his wife Joanne and
parents Gordon and Ada Gray.
Died
September 12, 2024
Squamish, B.C.
Celebration of Life
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Whitewater Mennonite Church
Boissevain, Manitoba
2:00 p.m.
A livestream link can be found on Doug’s page
at www.wheatlandfs.com
Family Interment~ Boissevain Cemetery
Donations in memory of Doug may be made to the Doug and Joanne Gray Legacy Family Fund, to be used for community projects.
c/o Boissevain and Morton Foundation Box 1075
Boissevain, MB R0K 0E0
Doug, better known as Dougie, had a Lust for Life! While on a 2-week E-biking trip with
friends to the sunshine coast, Doug took his last ride on Squamish trail.
Douglas Gordon Gray was born November 27, 1952 in Brandon MB to Gordon and Ada
Gray. An only child who was raised in a loving, hardworking and disciplined home.
There was no end to homemade bread, the piano singing and Grandpa laughing.
Doug went to the University of Brandon and then got a job at Pelican Lake training
center. It was there Doug met the love of his life, Joanne. They were married on July
14th 1978, moved to Boissevain in 1981 and raised their 3 children; Andrew, Lana and
James in a house full of love.
Together with his wife Joanne, they ran a photo studio for 30 years. Family portraits,
weddings, school photos, hockey, ringette, Grad, passports etc. They invested their
yard, home and life in photography and enjoyed all the rewards within this, especially
the connections with the people.
Doug also worked at the Boissevain School for 33 years. It was a second home to
Doug and he loved working there. Not necessarily the work itself but the students and
teachers. Doug stopped to talk to all the students, getting to know each and everyone
on an individual level and developed lifelong kinships with the staff and teachers.
Boissevain became home for Doug, he enjoyed biking around town and running his
errands. He never passed up a good conversation, whether it was at the post office,
grocery store, pringles, drug store, bakery…all the stops along his route with all the
friendly faces that greeted him.
As empty nesters Joanne and Doug were faced with an unforeseen hardship in life and
spearheaded it with dignity, love, compassion, humour and partnership. Throughout
this journey they were blessed with 4 Grandchildren; Oliver, Lily, Vada and Wyatt. They
brought SO much joy into their life’s. Joanne taught them what unconditional love was.
Doug showed them how wonderful it is to have a family and the true meaning of “do as I
say, not as I do.”
After Joanne’s passing, Doug opened his eyes and heart to the new adventures life
would bring him.
He flew to Mexico to spend time with his childhood friend, Murray and his wife Heather.
Dad came home with a good tan, great stories and some fantastic new friends. Then
Dad made the move to buy an E-bike. He was so excited! He went for 3 weeks on a
biking trip to Costa Rica with friends, he traveled to Aruba with Andrew and his family
and lots of trips out to Hosmer B.C where his daughter lives.
Doug was always keen to lend a hand and helped with SO many projects. Building a
tiny home, barnwood sliding doors, decks, docks, greenhouses, boot rooms, bathrooms,
roofing, he did it all. He would just show up when you needed him, with a van full of
tools and a smile on his face, ready to take it on.
He really enjoyed his free time and loved telling everyone how great retirement was. He
sure deserved it and never wasted a day. His passion for E-biking grew and so did the
Boissevain biking gang. They became known as the Forest Rangers of the Turtle
Mountains, keeping an eye on the trails, lakes and cabins. Dad also spent a lot of time
with the “adventure group.” Friends that would get together to snowshoe, cross-country
ski, kayak, full moon adventures and day trips to white water. Endless fun.
Doug is survived by his children Andrew (Amanda) with children; Lily & Wyatt, Lana,
with children; Oliver and Vada, James (Rebecca), honorable mention to his
mother-in-law Luella Kowal.
The Gray family would like to extend their gratitude and thanks to everyone in the Town
of Boissevain for the overwhelming show of support and kindness during this difficult
time.
Doug will be missed intensely. We will listen for him in the wind and the trees and we
will all try to live a little more like Dougie.
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