Friday, September 2, 2005 The Halifax Herald Limited
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McDADE, R. Douglas - 86, Halifax, passed away peacefully on September 1,
2005, in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, QEII, surrounded by his loving
family. Doug was born September 21, 1918, the eldest son of Cranswick and Grace
(Getson) McDade. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Clare; daughters, Susan
(Gordon) Wetmore, Halifax; Debbie Stover, Bedford; beloved grandsons, Leigh and
Luke, both of Halifax. Doug is also survived by brothers, Eric (Beth), Truro;
Gerald (Eudora), Truro; Garnet, Hantsport, and Bruce (Helen), Sydney; several
nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Eugene and Vernon "Bill"
McDade. A native of Parrsboro, Doug received his education in Parrsboro schools
and graduated from Acadia University with a Bachelor of Science degree (1939).
In 1940 he became manager of the Parrsboro office of the Minas Basin Pulp and
Power Company Ltd. In 1941 he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a
radar mechanic and served in Canada and the United Kingdom until his discharge
in 1945. He rejoined the staff of the Minas Basin Pulp and Power Company and was
manager of the Parrsboro office until 1959 when he formed McDade Lumber Company.
In 1966 he joined the Nova Scotia Housing Commission in Sydney, later
transferring to the Head Office in Dartmouth as manager of the Real Estate
Division, retiring in 1983. Active in community affairs in his native town, Doug
served as a member of the town council and had been Chairman of the Parrsboro
Regional School Board, vice-president and secretary of the Parrsboro Board of
Trade and secretary of the South Cumberland Memorial Hospital. In his retirement
he volunteered at the IWK Children's Hospital for 20 years. He was past
president of the Golden K's Club and also served as secretary for several years.
Cremation has taken place. Interment in Parrsboro at a later date. Visitation
will be Sunday, September 4, from 7-9 p.m. in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, Windsor
Street, Halifax. Memorial service will be held Monday, September 5, at 11 a.m.
in St. John's Anglican Church, Dutch Village Road, Rev. Carson Baxter
officiating. Reception to follow. Special thanks to the VON, Dr. Gina Burgess,
staff on the 4th floor of the Medical Day Unit, 9A, VG Site, QEII, and to Dr.
McLeod and the wonderful caring and committed staff and friends on 6E, Camp Hill
Veterans' Memorial Building, QEII. Family flowers only. Donations to the IWK
Auxiliary, Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Garden or a charity of choice.