Douglas Frank Wiseman

Wiseman, Douglas Frank - 74, passed away suddenly at home February 5, 2015. Born in Halifax, he was the son of the late Gordon & Edith (Kline) Wiseman. Doug spent 33 years as Stores Manager of the Biology department of Dalhousie University. But his true calling was a church organist & choir director. At the age of 16, he became organist of Emanuel Anglican Church, Spryfield & subsequently served at Oxford Street Untied Church, St. George's Anglican Church, St. John's Anglican, Stairs United, and Emmanuel Anglican Dartmouth. For the past 25 years. He was director of music & Organist at St. Luke's Anglican Church Dartmouth. In 2010, Doug was chosen to direct the mass choir for the 300th anniversary of continuous worship in the Anglican Dioceses of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island. Doug was a Lay Reader in the Anglican Church. He was a long-time member of the Royal Canadian College of Organists, achieved a level of Colleague. He was chair of the Halifax Center of the RCCO for 6 years. Doug is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Valda (Lidstone), son Jamie, daughter Joy, Grand Dog Riley, sisters Joan (Eric) Bent, Audrey, Sister in law June (Gerald) Smith, many nieces & nephews. Visitation will be held at St. Luke's Anglican Church, 9 Veterans Avenue, Dartmouth Sunday February 8, 2-4 and 6-8. A Memorial Service will be held Monday February 9 at 11:00am, St. Luke's Anglican Church, Rev. Matthew Sponagle officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in Fairview Lawn Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Autism Society of Nova Scotia 5945 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS B3H 1Y4

(902) 446-4995 or St. Luke’s Anglican Church Fund. Online condolences may be viewed or sent to: www.mattatallfuneralhome.com