Obituary of Douglas Clifton Dauphinee

Douglas Clifton Dauphinee Age 79 of Wentzell Lake, Lunenburg Co., formerly of Glen Haven, passed away peacefully on Saturday 7 May, 2016 in the Halifax Infirmary with family by his side. Born in Glen Haven, St. Margaret’s Bay, he was a son to the late Clifton and Lila (Cook) Dauphinee. Doug worked behind the scenes at CBC television for many years. He had the ability to talk to anyone, loved to chat and recount stories. He was an avid hunter, salmon angler and outdoorsman, spending countless days hunting and fishing ‘back the Lake’ and fly fishing on the LaHave River with his boys. His love of animals and his enthusiasm for the outdoors lives on through his children. Doug’s greatest pleasure was to be surrounded by his children and grandchildren. His quiet steadfast presence at the head of the table will be sorely missed. Loving husband to his wife of 58 yrs June (Martell) and predeceased by his baby girl Kathy Ann and brother Stephen, Doug was a proud dad to daughters Cindy (Blaine) Hubley, Wentzell Lake; Dawn Yu (Travis Corkum), Bridgewater; sons Tony (Fran), Spryfield; Tim (Brenda), Lakeside; Greg, Wentzell Lake; Mark (Kornelia), Boutiliers Point; Randy (Sue), Edmonton Alberta. He doted on his grandchildren Anthony, Ashley (Chad Marryatt), Andrew (Erin), Joshua, Brianna, Jacob and Taylor and his 8 great grandchildren. He is survived by his sisters Ginny (Stanley) Welton, Springhill; Karen Dauphinee, Dartmouth; brothers Donny and Keith (Isabel), both of Glen Haven; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater. There will be no visitation by request. Funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M., Tuesday May 17 at 2:00 P.M., in Sweeny’s Funeral Chapel, Bridgewater. Rev. Simon Davies officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the S.H.A.I.D. Animal Shelter or the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.