Douglas Charles Cornish Mann

He is survived by his, sisters Bonnie Louise Butts (Colin) and Victoria Patricia Mann of Victoria, son Carey Mann (Fanny) of Kennett Square, PA, his daughter Brenda Mann (Jim) of Union Bay, BC, his son Kevin Mann (Cindy) of Redondo Beach, CA, eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. He will rest next to his beloved wife, Leslie, who passed on December 2, 2019, at the Courtenay Civic Cemetery in Courtenay, BC.

The son of Reginald Percy Robert Mann and Gladys Marion Cox, a devoted and loving father, Doug was born on May 18, 1936 in Victoria, BC. There he met the love of his life, Leslie Marie Du Plain, who was also born and raised in Victoria. They were married on March 7, 1958. They began life in Comox, where Doug was stationed as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force. As a military family, they moved frequently, to Summerside, PEI, back to Comox, then to Winnipeg, before retiring in his beloved Comox.

Among Doug’s accomplishments in a distinguished military career were Canadian peacekeeping missions in Cyprus and the Sinai Peninsula. Doug was an extremely talented artist and two of his paintings received 1st prize in the Red River Exhibition in Manitoba. He loved to fish, taking family or friends in his boat off the shores of the Comox Valley. He shared his passion for golf with his wife Leslie, his sons, three generations of grandchildren and his friends. He was a key member of the volunteer team that started the construction of Glacier Greens. With a zest for life and enjoying all the Comox Valley had to offer, he loved to spend time with his wife, his friends, his sons and daughter and their spouses, and his many grandchildren and great, and great great grandchildren. Doug also loved animals and they gravitated toward his gentle nature. In his later years he fondly reminisced about his horse, George.

The family would like to thank the care team at Comox Valley Seniors Home, your empathy, compassion and genuine love for dad was appreciated more than you could ever know.

He is with his beloved Leslie now. We will all miss him dearly.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday September 27, 2025 at 12:00pm with reception following at Percy’s-Mt. Washington Funeral Home 440 England Ave Courtenay BC V9N 2N1