Obituary - 8103

 

8103 Douglas (Doug) L. Carr

 
Died: 02 Jan 1995 (Cancer)

        Carr, Major (Retired) Douglas Leeming

 At the Belleville General Hospital on Monday, January 2, 1995, Douglas Leeming Carr of RR 7, Belleville, Ontario: Major Douglas Carr was born in Hamilton, educated in Ancaster and graduated from Royal Military College in Kingston. He was with Search and Rescue in Northern Canada and served in Pakistan for two years with the United Nations. He was in various Squadrons in Edmonton and Trenton flying Hercules and Boeing 707 Aircraft with the Air Transport Group and ended up as Chief Check Pilot on the 707's and Challengers, He retired from the Canadian Forces after 22 years with the rank of Major. Dear son of Ronald and Dorothy (Redshaw) Carr of RR 7, Belleville and formally of Ancaster, Ontario, beloved husband of Dianne Callahan, dear father of Donna Carr of Kingston, Wayne and Shane Carr, both at home, dear brother of David Carr and his wife Janet of Scarborough, and Ronald Carr and his wife Mamy of Oakville, survived by several nieces and nephews. Resting at the John R. Bush Funeral Home, 80 Highland Avenue, Belleville. At the request of the family there will be no visitation. Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel on Thursday, January 5, 1995 at 1:00 p.m.. Cremation to follow. Major the Rev. Frank Walker of R.M.C. Kingston officiating. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

JOHN R. BUSH FUNERAL HOME (613-968-5588)

Belleville, Ontario Cemetery



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