Born in Huntsville, Ontario
February 19th, 1949
Passed away in Huntsville, Ontario
February 21st, 2017
Beloved husband of 30 years to Anna Mary.
Cherished father of Sam (Nicole), Vaughn (Kayla) and Grace (Buck) Capell.
Loving Papa to Amelia and Vance. Gramps to Cecelia and Aubrey.
Predeceased by sisters Debbie Oke and Violet Desjardins.
Dear Brother of Sam (Marg), Myrrl (Nancy), Jim (Sue) and Carole.
Brother in Law to Stephanie Roberts and Shelley Ferguson (Tom Fisher).
Will be missed by many nieces and nephews.
Beloved son of Eveleen Perrier and predeceased father Frederick Broadbent.
Son in Law of Helen Jenkins (Michael Creighton) and the late Evan Jenkins.
Doug was a devoted family man and farmer. He and Anna Mary took great pride in
their extraordinary garden and the care of the family horses. Doug was a skilled and talented
carpenter and worked side by side with his two sons in the carpentry business.
He handed down all his wisdom, skills and knowledge to them in this field.
He shared his love and compassion of horses with his daughter Grace.
He was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Celebration of Life
Royal Canadian Legion (Upstairs)
21 Veteran’s Way
Huntsville, Ontario
Tuesday February 28th 2017
2:00 p.m. ~ 5:00 p.m
Eulogies beginning at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Mill Gate Farm Hay Fund.