1953 – 2021
Doug passed away peacefully at Hospice Wellington, Guelph the morning of August 24, 2021, with his sister Ruth at his side. Good friends Chris and Leigh Morgan had attended to Doug’s care in recent weeks when his health began to fail.
Born in Toronto, Doug’s childhood was spent in Grimsby Ontario and his teen years in Cambridge Galt. An entrepreneur at heart, Doug operated a successful hot air balloon business for many years in Alberta and BC before returning to the Cambridge area. There he enjoyed a career driving for Golden Triangle Taxi and in recent years was engaged mainly as the assisted mobility van driver where his attention and compassion were a definite plus to users of this important service.
Predeceased by his father Rev. Kenneth Lemkay and mother Lois (Crabtree). He is survived by his son Scott of Port Alberni BC and daughter Bayley in Kitchener, brother Dave Lemkay of Renfrew and sister Ruth Eichhorn of Bracebridge.
Cremation has taken place and a special gathering will be organized at a more convenient time to celebrate Doug’s life and for inurnment of ashes. Arrangements entrusted to the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 519-822-0051 / www.wallcustance.com.
