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Jacklyn Douglas
With profound sadness, the family of Jackie Douglas announces her peaceful passing
surrounded by loved ones at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital on Saturday, March 1,
2025.
Jacklyn Ruth Douglas was born February 15, 1954 to parents Violet and Jack Douglas
at McKeller General Hospital. She was the youngest of three girls. Pretty sure dad
wanted a boy, hence being named after him with the same initials being J.R. Jackie had a
happy childhood growing up in Westfort at 744 Kelly Street with her sisters Lesley and
Colleen. She attended Hyde Park, Kingsway and graduated from Selkirk HS.
Jackie’s first job was at Burns Foods with her friend Bette. She also worked at the
Assessment Office. She then started her family having two sons, Ryley and Kevin,
being a stay at home mom for a couple of years. She went back to work with C.M.H.C
for 20 years until they downsized the office here. She made many work friends whom
she kept in touch with.
Jackie loved her trips to Grand Portage where she tried her luck, mostly going there
with friends Myra and Mary-Anne. Unfortunately, due to health issues, she was unable
to continue to do so.
Jackie took after her mother and was a very talented seamstress and also extremely
good at crafts. Her Swiss weaving blankets have beautifully adorned many households.
We will think of her when we look at them.
Surviving are her loving sons Ryley Hlady (Laura) and Kevin Hlady (Jennifer). She was
Granny to Reagan, Piper, Griffin, Tilly, Zane and Ethan. Her sister, Colleen Hodgson
(Bob), nephew Patrick (Tiffani), and Brother in Law Don Murray (Mary), niece Jody
Ukrainec (Phil), nephew David Murray. Also many cousins and their families.
Predeceased by her parents Violet and Jack Douglas, her oldest sister Lesley Murray,
her nephew Kasmir Douglas Drewno, her grandparents and many aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Interment will be in the spring at Mountainview Cemetery where Jackie’s ashes will be
interred with her parents and sister, Lesley, at their grave site. A gathering of family
and friends will take place afterwards.
Thank you to the first responders, emergency room staff, ICU and 2B doctors, nurses
and staff at Thunder Bay Regional for their care and compassion.
To Chris, her landlord for 12 years, we appreciate everything you did for her. To Laurie
Pudas, thank you for everything you did for Jackie. To Simpler Times and Shirley for
her guidance.
Jackie we will miss your presence in our lives forever.
In lieu of flowers donations to HAGI would be greatly appreciated.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Simpler Times Cremation Centre, 575 Central Avenue, Thunder Bay.
Saturday March 1st 2025
Death notice for the town of: Thunder Bay, Province: Ontario
death notice Jacklyn Ruth Douglas Saturday March 1st 2025
obituaries notice Jacklyn Ruth Douglas Saturday March 1st 2025
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