1943-2015
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.
Dougie worked as a carpenter in the boat building industry for over 55 years. He also worked as a hired hand for lobster and scallop fisherman, as well as a power saw operator in the local area. Dougie enjoyed spearing smelts and eels in the winter, Mackeral fishing and bar clamming in season. He had a love for picking wild field berries.
Doug would challenge his friends in a number of card games, but Cribbage as being his favourite.
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 p.m., with a funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. 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.