Obituary of Douglas Whitney
Douglas Charles Whitney passed away suddenly at his home in Tara, on Friday, April 2nd, 2021, at the age of 88 years.
Dearly loved husband and best friend of the late Dorothy Whitney (nee Chebott) for 60 years. Loving father of Murray Whitney and his wife, Margaret, of Tara, Mavis Tolhurst and her husband, Dave, of Sauble Beach and Bonnie Coffin of Florida. Proud grandfather of Mikayla and Will. Dear brother-in-law of Vidal Chebott, of Allenford. Predeceased by his parents, Charles and Grace Whitney(nee McIver), his parents-in-law, Earl and Margaret Chebott and his brother-in-law, Roy Chebott.
Doug’s passions were farming, fishing, hockey, baseball, and animals. He always had a dog, and later on the farm, a horse or two. He loved to tell jokes and make everyone around him laugh. He was kind & patient with everyone he encountered, qualities that made him an outstanding coach of minor hockey for years. Doug’s fondest memories were his years playing senior hockey with the Durham Huskies, and standing on 3rd base for Cotten’s Taxi. Forever in the hearts of his family, keep your stick on the ice dad.
A visitation will be held at Brian E. Wood Funeral Home, 250 14th Street West, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 3X8 (519) 376-7492 on Saturday, April 10th, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A private funeral service for Doug Whitney will be held in the funeral home chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Kristal McGee officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. If you wish to attend visitation, please RSVP by visiting Doug’s page on the funeral home website or by phoning the funeral home. Family and friends are welcome to watch the service at 2:00 p.m. via livestream by selecting the ‘LIVE STREAMING’ menu option at the top right corner of the funeral home website (woodfuneralhome.ca).
If so desired donations to Heart & Stroke or Owen Sound Minor Hockey would be appreciated by the family. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Doug’s online memorial webpage at woodfuneralhome.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Douglas
Whitney 1932 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Owen Sound, Province: Ontario