Douglas, Jack
Passed away peacefully at the Village of Riverside Glen on
Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the age of 92.
Jack was the loving husband of the late Rhoda (2016). Devoted
father of Edward and Norman (Sandra). Cherished grandfather of Erik
(Sarah), Adam (Nadia), Sarah (Matthew), Fiona, Owen, and great
grandfather of Eli, Isaac, Colin and Ryan. Jack is fondly remembered
by family in Canada, Scotland, England and USA.
Jack was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. His
parents were of Lithuanian /Polish origin, and he was the youngest of
five boys. The family moved to Glasgow, Scotland with when Jack was
four years old. He attended school in the Gorbals district
of Glasgow and, in his early teens, after being evacuated with other
city children to rural Scottish schools at the outbreak of WWII,
attended Ardrossan Academy in Ayrshire. He enlisted with the
Royal Navy at the age of seventeen and served as a telegraphist (radio
operator) on the Corvette HMS Amaranthus.
After the war, Jack married the love of his life, Rhoda
Morris, after meeting her at a dance at the Tudor Ballroom, in
Glasgow. He apprenticed as a furrier at J. Karter &
Sons Ltd., and went on to open his own fur manufacturing business.
Later he became manager and buyer in the fur department at Gerber
Bros., Glasgow.
In 1969, a new career opportunity for Jack saw he and Rhoda
and their younger son, Eddie, immigrate to Canada, while their eldest
son, Norman, remained in Glasgow to continue his university
studies.
In 1984, Jack opened his own retail fur business, Jack
Douglas Furs Ltd., in Windsor, Ontario, which he operated until his
retirement in 1990.
During retirement, Jack and Rhoda enjoyed their golden years
together in Windsor until moving to Guelph to be closer to
family.
A graveside service will be held in Guelph
at Woodlawn Memorial Park
Cemetery in the Beth Isaiah Section on Monday,
August 21, at 1:30 p.m. Friends and family are invited for a
luncheon and to share memories of Jack’s life directly after the
service at Gilchrist
Chapel, McIntyre &
Wilkie, 1 Delhi St., Guelph.
We invite you to leave your condolences online
at www.gilchristchapel.com

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Jack Douglas.source

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