Arthur Winston 'Dougie’ Bateman
It is with deep sadness, that we must announce the passing of Arthur Winston 'Dougie' Bateman, 71, of Port Elgin. Dougie passed away at the Sackville Memorial Hospital, on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Born in Saint John, NB, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Downing) Bateman.

Doug will be sadly missed by his three sons, Daryn, Fort McMurray, AB, John 'Billy' (Sandra), of Amherst, NS and Robert (Elena), of South Korea; his ex-wife and mother of his children, Olga (Trenholm) Bateman, Port Elgin; one brother, Wayne, of Sackville, NB; three sisters, Janet (Roger) LeBlanc, Baie Verte, NB, Judy Bateman, Port Elgin, NB, Sandra (Joe) Lucci, Baie Verte, NB; two granddaughters, Brandi Waye and Montana MacKay as well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Dougie also leaves to mourn, the many many friends who visited him during the nine weeks he had been hospitalized.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a sister Barbara Leger and a nephew, Tony Duguay.

Arrangements have been entrusted into the care and guidance of the Jones Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held from their Port Elgin location, 3 West Main Street, Port Elgin (538-2241) on Sunday, February 8, 2015 from 1-2 pm, with a funeral service to follow at 2 pm. Rev. Carman Webb presiding. Dougie will be laid to rest in the Fernwood Cemetery in the Spring.

Donations in memory of Dougie may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Dougie's online obituary at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the funeral home Facebook Page