Douglas N. Boyce

(November 23, 1937-December 2, 2010)

After a brief illness Doug, 73, passed away suddenly in the company of his family. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Malaine (nee Moffatt); children Jeffrey (Julia), Calgary, AB; Lisa (George Sweetman), Kingston, ON; and Douglas Todd, Vancouver, BC; grandchildren Samantha and Evan Boyce and Amy Sweetman; brothers Bob Boyce (Joanne), Oshawa, ON; and Wayne Candy (Christina), Thornhill, ON; sister-in-law Judy Rogers (Dennis), Napanee, ON; brother-in-law Bob Davies, Toronto, ON; and several nieces and nephews. Doug was predeceased by his parents Frank (1937) and Ethelda Boyce (1995), stepfathers George Candy (1965) and Henry “Preem” Whiteley (1996) and in–laws Bob (1997) and Lorraine Davies (1999). A lifelong resident of Oshawa, he was raised on a farm and attended Central and O’Neill Collegiates. He met his wife in 1954 at a party that ended with him escorting her home through the winds and rain of Hurricane Hazel. They wed three years later. Doug enjoyed a career of 42 years at General Motors of Canada retiring in 1998. After starting on the assembly line, he soon transferred into the offices where he held management positions in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable before ending his career in the Parts Financial department. An avid participant and fan of many sports, Doug hunted and fished--landing a trophy sailfish in Acapulco that hung in the home for decades. He also played hockey, fast pitch softball, skied at the Oshawa Ski Club and golfed at the Oshawa Golf and Country Club and the Desert Princess Country Club in the Palm Springs area sinking a total of four holes in one during his play. Along with winters in California, Doug enjoyed traveling. He visited all the Canadian provinces and territories, more than a dozen American states including Hawaii four times, Bermuda, Mexico and numerous Caribbean countries. He coached softball, served as condo board treasurer and volunteered at professional golf tournaments. Doug is remembered by family, friends, neighbours, coworkers and golfing buddies for his commitment, enthusiasm, loyalty and sense of humour. The family thanks the doctors, nurses and staff of Lakeridge Health Oshawa’s Critical Care Unit, Station 2 for their dedication and compassion. The family is holding a private memorial to celebrate his life. Arrangements entrusted to OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234). Memories and condolences can be shared online at www.oshawafuneralhome.com. To commemorate or honour Doug you can donate to the Canadian Diabetes Association or The Humane Society of Durham Region.