Beloved husband of Joyce. Proud father of Sandy (Brad), Carol (Ron), Erica (Steve) and loving step-father of Lorretta (Mike), Jason (Lesley) and Vern (Tricia). Cherished Papa of Jake, Avery, Kirsten, Jack, Kelly, Keith, Luke, Daphne and Ella. Dear brother of Wayne (Wanda) and Leah (Lionel). He will be sadly missed by his extended family and many friends. Predeceased by his parents Eric and Grace. Doug was a retired employee of Stelco after 39 years and had a passion for scuba diving, travelling, coin collecting, biking and creating beautiful stained glass. Due to COVID-19, all events are restricted to a specified number of attendees. Please RSVP in advance for visitation by calling 905-547-1121. Visitors are asked to remain in their vehicles until their allotted time and required to wear a face covering and practice social distancing. Visitation at Markey-Dermody Funeral Home, 1774 King Street East (at Kenilworth) on Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. Private family funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Doug's memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the VON.
