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It is with deep sadness we announce the
passing of Douglas Alexander Chapman, age
81, of Amherst. On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Doug went
to fly with the owls.
Born in Amherst, NS, he was a son of the
late Ross and Mabel (Embree) Chapman.
Doug left school at a very young age and
went to work in construction with his dad. He was a great
husband and provider; he was a workaholic and spent little time with
family and grandchildren. Special occasions were an effort
more than a joyous get together.
Doug worked several jobs with his dad
Ross and then went out on his own with Walter Cole and George
Saunders. Together they completed several large jobs
including the Michelin Tire in New Glasgow, Wandlyn Inn, and several
large housing projects in Moncton for AC Mallet. He finished
with 28 years with Enheat.
Doug owned and participated at Chapman’s
Archery Association for 27 years, and several years with Joggins
Archery Assoc. and Parrsboro Archery. Doug also spent some
time at Tidnish Boat Club and Hastings Snowmobile club which he helped
build and did the plowing.
A camping enthusiast, he enjoyed over 50
years tenting, tent trailering, truck camping, and finally travel
trailering at Spencer’s Island, Apple River, and Ward’s Brook (19
years). He met a lot of wonderful people and never got
kicked out. In the fall, he went to Truemanville’s woods in
a shared camp that he helped to build and maintain. The last
20 years, he enjoyed the camp he built on his property in the Hastings
woods; Hoot Owl Haven, aka Camp Paradise.
Doug hunted and fished. His
quiet time? No, it was time to think of what else he could
do. Doug was also into marksmanship with the Amherst
Armouries and finally at the Oxford Marksmen
Association.
Being short on education didn’t stop
Doug. Tell him what you needed or wanted and he got it
done. He was self taught on most of his projects.
He helped many people with welding and the like.
You couldn’t keep him down, he had
several health issues, several surgeries, his last having 1/3 of his
lung removed.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years,
Grace, Hastings; sons Alex (Tanya), Hastings, NS, Shawn (Linda),
Amherst; grandchildren Colin, Jamie, Haley, David, Mitchell, Morgan,
and Abby; brother, Ronald (Darlene), Amherst; brother in law Arnold
Kirby, Tidnish; sisters in law Sandra (Dean) Sewell, South Carolina,
Lana (George) Borg, Toronto and Malta, as well as Marion Ney,
Stratford, ON,
Besides his parents he was predeceased
by one sister Linda (Wallace) Chappell infant brother Donald; brothers
in law Jerry Ney and Gary Jackson.
Cremation has taken at the
Jones Family Funeral Centre Crematorium
in Amherst, NS, 902-667-8777. As per Doug’s request, there
is to be no visitation or funeral service.
Donations may be made to the Canadian
Cancer Society or The Cumberland Regional Health Care
Centre.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting the online memorial at
www.jonesfamilyfuneralcentre.ca or through the Jones Family Funeral Centre
Facebook page.
1942 2024
Death notice for the town of: Amherst, Province: Nova Scotia
death notice Douglas Doug Alexander Chapman 1942 2024
obituaries notice Douglas Doug Alexander Chapman 1942 2024
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Douglas Doug Alexander Chapman 1942 2024 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
