ARTHUR DOUGLAS McLENNAN

Peacefully, on Thursday, June 12, 2003, Arthur Douglas McLennan passed away at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. at the age of 83.
Douglas was born in Fort Frances, Ont. to Judge and Mrs. Allan McLennan.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Joan (O’Donnell); sons, Hugh Douglas and Tony; brothers, Judge Lawrence McLennan and Murray McLennan; and sister, Jean Hamner.
He is survived by his loving wife, Molly; son, Ian; granddaughter, Baylor; daughter-in-law, Heather; and nieces, Joanne, Beverly, Barbara, and Ruth.
Douglas had his primary education in Fort Frances, secondary education in Fort Frances and New Liskard, Ont., and post-secondary education at Victoria College, University of Toronto, and Osgoode Hall in Toronto.
He served his country in WW II as an officer in the Canadian artillery. He then followed a family tradition in ably serving his community as a lawyer, Crown Attorney, and judge of the Provincial Court of Ontario.
In 1988, he married Molly (Phair) and they were able to enjoy his retirement together in Winnipeg from 1989 to the present.
A funeral mass in celebration of Douglas’ life was held at St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church in Winnipeg on Monday, June 16, 2003 at noon, with Rev. Fr. Joseph C. Johnson (S.J.) officiating.
A graveside service was held Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Frances, with Fr. Ed Merchant officiating.
Interment took place in the family plot at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Those wishing to do so may make a donation in Douglas’ memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, to Operation Eyesight Universal in Calgary, Alta. (1-800-585-8265), or to a charity of your choice.