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DOUGLAS CARROLL HILL
Born: Apr 14, 1933
Date of Passing: Apr 23, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDOUGLAS CARROLL HILL April 14, 1933 - April 23, 2013 Suddenly, after returning from his 80th birthday vacation trip to Mexico. Doug loved life, loved his family and loved people. Doug always said he had a good life and laughed and joked right up to his last minutes. Dad was proud of the cottage he with the help of his brother-in-law built at Rock Lake in 1960 and in more recent years the "Guest House" built by the "Good Enough Construction Company", his sons Kevin (Jan), Brett (Tracy), grandsons Derek and Jared and the overseer his wife Audrey. He had many good years of hunting, boating, water skiing, cribbage, bonfires, September Long Weekends, and of course his "2-coal briquette" barbequing. Doug and Audrey began dating in high school and married in July 1955. Through these years Doug played basketball, winning a Canadian Championship with WLI in 1953 and inducted into the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame in April 1984. As his boys grew up he chaired many swim meets and served as Chairman for the first YMCA Canadian Championships here in Winnipeg. In 1974 he joined Windsor Masonic Lodge serving as Master of his Lodge in 1981 and 1991 as well as DDGM 13th District in 1995. He joined Khartum Shrine Temple in 1977 and a member of Khartum Komedians in 1978, serving as President in 1994. He chaired the International Shrine Clown Association convention here in Winnipeg in 1986. He was a member of St. John's Lodge #4. Doug and Audrey enjoyed travelling North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. He loved to meet people and enjoyed talking to everyone even if he didn't know the language. Doug retired from the CNR in 1988 after 38 years. He is also survived by his sister Terry Sveinson, his sisters-in-law Ruth Hill and Jackie Groat and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of Doug's life will be held at St. Mary's Road United Church, 613 St. Mary's Rd. on Monday, April 29, at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Khartum Shrine Temple or a charity of your choice. Family and friends may sign a Book of Condolence at www.glenlawn.ca. GLEN LAWN FUNERAL HOME 204-982-7550
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 27, 2013
Condolences & Memories (14 entries)
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My sympathies to Audrey, Kevin, Brett and all the "family" on the passing of Doug. He had a full loving life and will be missed. Bill Graham - Posted by: Bill Graham (Friend) on: Apr 30, 2013
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My sincere sympathy to Audrey, Kevin, Brett and families. September long weekends at the lake will never be the same again. - Posted by: Eleanor Cassels Menzies (Friend) on: Apr 30, 2013
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We are very sorry to hear about the loss of Mr Hill, our condolences to the Hill family. - Posted by: Gary & Pat Ward (Friends) on: Apr 30, 2013
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Our sincere sympathy - Posted by: Carol & Craig Bere (Friends) on: Apr 29, 2013
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Please accept our sincere condolences and deep sympathies on the passing away of Noble Doug. We will include him, Lady Audrey and their family in our thoughts and prayers. - Posted by: Mae & Chibu Uson (Fellow Komedian) on: Apr 29, 2013
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you Audrey and your family with the sudden loss. Doug's humour and his cheerful outlook will be missed by all but will remain in our hearts forever. Nile Love. - Posted by: Judy and Norm McCarthy and Hazel and Peter Bosko (Friends) on: Apr 29, 2013
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Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. - Posted by: Alice and Herb Hein () on: Apr 29, 2013
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Our deepest sympathy to you, Audrey and your family. - Posted by: Darryl & Bob Gill (Friends) on: Apr 28, 2013
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We would like to send our deepest condolences to Audrey and family. - Posted by: Rick and Barb Wells (fellow Shriner) on: Apr 28, 2013
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Sorry for your loss Audrey to you and family it was really a shock our condolences as well from his many friends in the drum corp our hearts are with you - Posted by: rick and maryanne jones (president karthum drum corp) on: Apr 27, 2013
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Dear Audrey, Kevin, Brett and Families, Our most sincere sympathy for your loss. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. - Posted by: Preston and Donna askew (Friends) on: Apr 27, 2013
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Our Deepest Sympathy to the entire family! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. - Posted by: Janet & Bruce Anderson (Friends) on: Apr 27, 2013
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We are sorry to hear about Doug. He was a good man who always had a joke to tell (even if, as a child I didn't always appreciate being called 'Laura'). The lake will be different now without Doug there. Our love goes out to Audrey and the family. - Posted by: Kim Harbicht-Sczesny (Neighbour) on: Apr 27, 2013
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Our sincere condolences to Mrs Hill & family. Sorry for your loss. - Posted by: Bob & Audrey Currey (friends) on: Apr 27, 2013
