Edgar Charles Doull
1938-2020
Edgar Charles Doull – age 82, of Centreville,
passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 in the Valley Regional
Hospital, Kentville following a severe heart attack. Born on March 5,
1938 in Sackville, NS to the late Richard Doull and Molly (Waye)
(Doull) Fenerty. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lois,
Centreville; son, David Doull, Musquodoboit; step children, Gerald
Coxhead (Cindy), Sundre, Alberta; Darren Coxhead (Wendy), Kentville;
Susan Payne (Dan), Australia; Lynn Coxhead, Truro; eight
grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brother, Richard Doull and
sister, Ida Lively (Lloyd), both of Sackville. He was
predeceased by his son, Blair; sisters, Elizabeth Lively; stepsister,
Margaret Fenerty; stepbrother Reginald (Cleona) Fenerty; stepfather,
Clark Fenerty and his former wife, Carol. Edgar served in the Canadian
Armed Forces in 1956. He was initiated into the International Union of
Operating Engineers Local 721 on August 16, 1967. He served as
Financial Secretary of the Local from 1968 to 1971. In 1972 he became
Business Manager and held that position until 1980. Edgar also served
as President of Local 721 from 1971 to 1980. The General President
appointed Edgar to the Region XI Canada International Staff in 1980.
At the time Edgar had been working as a Special Representative for the
International assisting Local 904 in Newfoundland. Edgar continued in
the position of Field Representative for the International working
primarily in Atlantic Canada but assisting Locals across the country.
In December of 1994 General President Frank Hanley appointed Edgar to
the position of Canadian Director for Region XI, a position he held
until his retirement on February 6, 2004. During these years, Edgar
also served on various committees. He chaired the Negotiating
Committee for the National Pipeline contract. He served as Co-Chair of
the Canadian Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship Training
Committee. He was appointed President of the Northern Pipeline
Projects and Canadian Board Member of the International Foundation. He
sat as Treasurer and Vice President of the Canadian Federation of
Labour, He also served as Vice President of the IUOE Canadian
Conference and a Director on the Canadian Council for Human Resources
in the Environment Industry. He has sat as a Director of Working
Ventures Canadian Fund Inc., a member of the Construction Sector
Council and as a Director on the Canadian Union Advantage Benefit
Plan. Prior to his retirement the Building Trades re-affiliated with
the Canadian Labour Congress and Edgar was selected as one of two Vice
Presidents from the Building Trades to sit on the Congress Executive
Council. Edgar has been a tireless worker on behalf of working men and
women across this country. He has gained the respect of his peers and
those employers he has worked with over the years. Cremation has taken
place and there will be no visitation, or funeral service, by request.
Donations in memory may be made to Julia McFarlane Diabetes Research
Centre (the University of Calgary). Funeral arrangements have been
entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia