Obituary For Douglas “Doug” Ian McEachern
Douglas Ian McEachern, resident of LaGlace, AB, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital, at the age of 89 years.
Douglas was born on July 3, 1933, at the farmhouse in Hinton Trail, AB. He was raised in the Hinton Trail and Halcourt area. He worked in logging camps in Valemount, BC, where he met and married Janece Connell and they spent the next 47 years farming in the Scenic Heights area.
Douglas enjoyed many trips travelling the world. He was an active member in the community by being a convenor for the LaGlace Fair, sitting on the AG Board, coaching hockey, and participating in curling bonspiels. He was a committed hockey dad to Rush and Kevin. Douglas enjoyed seeing the countryside on the back of his quad and rarely missed Hockey Night in Canada.
Douglas will be sadly missed by his children: Rush (Louise) McEachern, Dr. Kevin McEachern (Dr. Marianne Stelmaschuk), and Christie (Scott) Weins; grandchildren: Celine and Carter McEachern, Ava, Jake and Lara McEachern, and Julia and Van Weins; as well as ten siblings.
Douglas was predeceased by his sister Shirley.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at 11:00am, at Oliver’s Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.). Luncheon to follow.
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Douglas Doug Ian McEachern 2022 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
Death notice for the town of: Grande-Prairie, Province: Alberta