Obituary of Douglas Norman Himmelman

Himmelman, Douglas Norman - Age 80 of Upper Branch, passed away October 21, 2019 in Rosedale Home for Special Care, New Germany. Born May 20, 1939, he was a son of the late Laurie and Marion (Peach) Himmelman. He is survived by daughters, Della (Ying) Lou, Dayspring; Mary (Robert) Daniels, Upper Branch; grandchildren, T.C (Jen), Carissa (Vernon), Johnny, Daniel (Kalei), Katie and Charlene (Ken); great-grandchildren, Dante, Myah, Autumn, Lilly, Levi, Dean, Kyle, Emily, Samantha, Serena “Rusty”, Caleb and Maddy; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Beatrice; sister, Brenda; brothers, David and Eddy.

Douglas worked as a baker at Sobeys and other places in Bridgewater. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and working on cars. He spent time as a fisherman and loved being near the ocean. In his later years, Douglas enjoyed working as a cook for the teen and junior camp at Faith Baptist Bible Camp, Long Lake.

Visitation will be 7-9 p.m., Friday, October 25 in Sweeny’s Funeral Home, 35 York St., Bridgewater. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 26 in Faith Baptist Chapel, Lunenburg; Pastor Steve Hiltz officiating. Family interment to follow in Dayspring Cemetery, Dayspring. A reception will follow the service at the church. Family flowers only, please. Donations in Douglas’s memory may be made to Faith Baptist Bible Camp Fund. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater where on-line condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com