Singer, Orie Douglas – 92, of Truro passed away peacefully on Sunday evening June 15, 2014 at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre with his loving family at his side. Born on February 20, 1922 in Shubenacadie, he was a son of the late Jennie Taylor and lived all his life in Salmon River. Orie was a devoted employee of Spencer Brothers and Turner Ltd. for over 40 years in the shipping department. Not one to sit idle, he liked keeping busy. He especially loved his cottage at Five Houses where he and his wife spent many happy summers and made many friends. He was a member of First United Church, Truro.
Orie is survived by daughter, Shirley Creelman (Wayne), Valley; special grandchildren, Scott (Tracey); Michelle Barnhill (Kyle), all of Halifax. He especially loved his great grandsons, Jack, Luke, Mark, and precious little Ethan. He is also survived by sisters, Phyllis LeBlanc, New Hampshire, USA; Dorothy Miller, California, USA; many nieces and nephews. Orie was predeceased by his loving wife, Isabel (Millen); daughter, Wendy; brothers, Keith Taylor, Laurie Taylor, Wilfred Taylor, Lou Singer; sister, Kaye Singer.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro where visitation will be held from 1-2 pm with funeral service to follow at 2 pm Wednesday, June 18, 2014, Reverend Valerie Kingsbury officiating. Interment in Watson Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Victoria Order of Nurses. The family would like to thank Dr. Neil Bowers for his care over the years and to the VON for their wonderful care and compassion for the past three months.
Private messages of condolence may be sent to the the family by viewing Orie’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com