Douglas Gunn passed away peacefully at Health Sciences North on the evening of Wednesday, April 6th, 2022.
He left surrounded by the care and love of his family. Born on September 19th, 1934 in Nakina, Ontario, to Jock and Saima Gunn (nee Block) both predeceased. He was a loving husband to Joan Gunn (nee Ponting) predeceased in 2000. Proud father of Ken (Maureen predeceased), Bob (Lisa) and Don (Tracy). Grandfather to Remi, Amy, Charity, Nikki, Jeanne, Steven (predeceased), Brad, Scott, Tami, Kelsey, Mallory, and Shanley. He was a proud great-grandfather of 10 and 2 on way he was looking forward to meeting. He was brother to Jim (Wilma), and Jean (Charlie) both predeceased. Uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. The role he enjoyed most in recent years was companion to his cat, Molly. He was grateful for his friendship with Lois Robinson. He retired from the Canadian National Railway after a long-standing career.
Our Dad/Poppa/Storyteller, Douglas Gunn, has passed. He is free from all of the difficulties he was facing and left this world with a bunch of people loving him. He lived his life exactly as he wanted in many regards. Sometimes it made him hard to love and other times proud to love. He had a penchant for fishing, cross country skiing, hunting, and telling you a good story about these things he enjoyed. He held dear to his Finn side and his Scottish side. He believed firmly in travelling and seeing all you have a chance to see. He believed there’s always time for crosswords, cards, and looking at pictures. He saw great value in education and was a voracious reader. He kept his sharp mind until the end. He was difficult to love at times, but nobody can deny that there was something about him that we’ll miss forever.
Memorial visitation will be held at the Lougheed Funeral Home, Hanmer/Capreol Chapel, 4605 Michelle Drive, Hanmer where friends may gather from 2-4pm on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022. Cremation at the Park Lawn Crematorium with burial alongside his wife in Nakina at a later date. Donations to the Northern Cancer Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Lougheed Funeral Home. For donations or messages of condolences www.lougheedfuneralhomes.com