Obituary of Doug Grace

Grace, Douglas Albert, 73, of St. Andrews passed away suddenly at home on Monday, January 27, 2020. Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late Angus and Margaret (Fraser) Grace. Doug was known to be a kind and generous man who was always willing to help his friends and loved ones. Those who knew Doug knew he had a great sense of humour. He always enjoyed visiting, telling ‘yarns’ and playing innocent pranks. He had a love of his childhood home of Springfield where he would spend much of his time tending to blueberry fields, cutting pulp, Christmas trees, and brush. He had a passion for tractors and enjoyed adding to his collection. Doug worked for fifty years for the Department of Lands and Forests, much of that time as a crew foreman. A job he clearly loved as he just retired within the past year. He was devoted to his wife, children and grandchildren who were his pride and joy. He was a man of great faith and enjoyed being in the great outdoors that God created. He is survived by his wife of forty-one years, Theresa, daughters, Karen (Joey) Doiron, St. George, NB; Cheryl (Steve) MacNeil, Fall River, NS; son, Ian, Halifax; grandchildren Michael Douglas MacNeil and Madeline Grace Doiron; Brothers, Carl (Mary) and Bernie; Sisters, Jean (Bobby) Vacheresse; Mary (late Tom) Mattie; and Anne as well as several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by brothers Everett, Sander, Howard and Donnie. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 30 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm in MacIsaac Funeral Home, 61 Pleasant St., Antigonish. Funeral Friday 11 am in St. Andrews Church, St. Andrews, Rev. Andrew Gillies presiding. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of choice. www.MacIsaacs.ca