Bridgeville – Douglas Bishop Eddy, Bridgeville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, in the Palliative Care Unit of the Aberdeen Hospital. Born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, to the late Eldon and Doris (Bishop) Eddy, Doug was the eldest of three children. As a student, Doug attended Rothesay Collegiate and went on to Dalhousie and Queens Universities. In 1967 Doug moved to Nova Scotia with his family and began working for Sobeys Inc. as Vice President of Personnel. In 1982 he left Sobeys to start his own company as a Human Resources and Labour Relations Consultant. Doug was a member of the New Glasgow Gyro Club and was recently recognized for 40 years of service with the organization. During his time with the Gyros, he served as President, chaired four district conventions and served as captain for the Gyro Chicken Barbeque organizing committee. Doug will be remembered as an active member of his community, and for his dedication and support to many local organizations. Doug was a long-standing member and past chair of the Aberdeen Hospital Foundation for many years, and past Chair of the Pictou County Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Linda; children: Susan (Marty Malcolm), New Glasgow; Dawne (Lee Miller), Dartmouth; David (Alison Cameron), New Glasgow; Linda’s children, Michael Casey (Kerri), New Glasgow; Michelle Casey, Bedford; as well as grandchildren: Amie and Laura Malcolm and Kirby and Jane Miller; sister, Jean White, Bathurst; brother-in-law, Bill Fluhman, Mississauga. He was also predeceased by his sister, Norma Fluhman. Visitation will be held in the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, 55 Almont Avenue, New Glasgow, NS, on Friday, April 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Bridgeville United Church, Bridgeville, NS, on Saturday, April 19, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Heather Landry and Rev. Dr. Norman Marple officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Aberdeen Hospital Foundation.