Douglas A. Henderson
Born: 11 June 1936
Died: 13 February 2024
Shortly before the end of the forenoon watch on Friday, February 23rd, Doug crossed the bar with family alongside. He leaves behind three children (Timothy, Lindsey, and Christopher Henderson), two step-sons (Geoffrey and Michael Carrow) and their families including eleven grandchildren and one great-grandson. Doug was predeceased by his second wife, Anne, with whom he spent 26 years traveling and serving his church and community. He is survived by Sarah, his first wife of 34 years with whom he had three great children and traveled the world.
Doug was born and educated in Montreal and joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1955, serving on both coasts and overseas in the UK, Italy, and Denmark. Following his retirement in 1993, Doug served in numerous municipal emergency planning roles, was a member of the Naval Association of Canada, and was a stalwart parishioner of the Church of St John the Divine in Victoria, BC.
With sincere thanks to the staff at the Royal Jubilee Hospital and the physician and nurse who assisted Dad in his final passage and showed what dignity looks like.
A memorial service will be held at the Church of St John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St, Victoria, B.C. at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
John Masefield
Published by The Times Colonist from Mar. 8 to Mar. 10, 2024
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