Douglas Meachem

With sadness, we announce Douglas Meachem passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021 at the age of 83 after living several years with Alzheimer's disease. Doug was born in Carrot River, Saskatchewan on June 21, 1938 to Clarence and Mabel Meachem. He attended rural one- room schools, until bus service arrived, allowing him to graduate from Carrot River High School. Doug began his career working for the Royal Bank in various Saskatchewan branches. He then worked as an accountant, audit manager, operational manager and retail general manager with Federated Co-operatives for over twenty-two years. Prior to his retirement, Doug prepared business plans for hundreds of small business and farm operation projects, using spreadsheet programs he designed while working as a business consultant with the Federal Business Development Bank.

In his free time Doug enjoyed carpentry, plumbing and electrical work, building a cabin and helping family and friends with renovations and handyman jobs. His work on the Meachem family tree culminated in a trip to England to further his genealogical research. Doug loved the outdoors being an avid fisherman, and always enjoyed helping out on the farm. In his final years, he enjoyed numerous picnics at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm and car rides in the countryside.

He was predeceased by his parents, Clarence and Mabel; father and mother in-law, Stanley and Katherine Staszczak; brother in-law Joseph Dobohoczki; in-laws Edmund and Norma Staszczak; and nephew Michael Yakimak.

Doug is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Helen, and his favourite daughter, Carol, who brought so much pride and joy to his life. He is also survived by his two sisters, Ann Dobrohoczki of Saskatoon, SK and Rose Eiriksson of Portage La Prairie, MB; and in-laws Zbygnief (Donna)Staszczak, Barbara (Richard)Yakimak, and Bernard (Cherry)Staszczak; special family friend Elizabeth Woo; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Spirit Parish, 114 Kingsmere Place, on December 16, 2021 at 10:30 am with celebrant Rev. Father Joseph Salihu. The family requests all attendees be double vaccinated and follow all Covid protocols.

For those who are unable to attend the service, please follow the livestream link at : https://www.faithproductions.ca

Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Society of Saskatchewan or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Thank you to the kind caring staff at St. Paul's Hospital and the Transitional Care Unit at Saskatoon City Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to Mandi Wasylkowski at Mourning Glory - Acadia McKague’s Funeral Chapel 306-955-1600.