Predeceased by his beloved wife Shirley. Loving father of Paul (Linda), Robert (Sandy), John (Elizabeth), Margaret (Dean), Patrick, Michelle (Dave) and the late Peter and Michael.
Predeceased by his parents Douglas and Nellie Macphail, his brother George (Norma) and sister Lena (Gerry). Survived by his brother Ian.
Proud grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Comstock-Kaye Life Celebration Centre, 356 Rubidge Street, Peterborough on Wednesday, August 17 from 12 to 1 p.m.
A funeral mass will be held at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains, 411 Reid Street, Peterborough at 1:30 p.m. followed by a Committal Service at St. Martin of Tours Cemetery, 801 Tara Road, Ennismore.
If so desired, donations in memory of Douglas may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Kawartha Food Share or the ALS Society.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.comstockkaye.com for the Macphail family.