M.A Clark & Sons

Doug dePass

December 20, 1941 - April 10, 2020

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Sue and Joe Marton

Posted on: April 30, 2020

Marilyn and Family... so very sorry to hear of the passing of Doug. Such a great man. Joe has nothing but fond memories of the time he was in school with Doug. I swear every time we would encounter him Joe would tell me that he was such a great teacher and such a nice man. It is never a good time to lose such an enormously important part of your family. We wish you lots of love and are sending prayers.

Lynn Anderton

Posted on: April 22, 2020

Our condolences to Marilyn and her family on the passing of her beloved husband of 48 years. The students of Hamilton Wentworth owe so much to both of you. May your cherished memories of Doug bring comfort.
On behalf of the members of The Retired Women teachers of Ontario Hamilton Wentworth Branch, yours in caring and sharing.
Lynn Anderton, President
RWTO Hamilton Wentworth Branch

Ken Drake

Posted on: April 19, 2020

My deepest sympathies to Marilyn and her family. My association with Doug goes back many years. The fifties to be exact. Later working with him at Riddell , singing in the Men Teachers' Choir and with the St. Andrew's choir. Doug was a man who loved his family, his job and his church. He leaves me with many fond memories.

Ken and Marianna Drake

Dave Wishart

Posted on: April 19, 2020

Marilyn and family, My condolences to you at this time. I worked with Doug at Armstrong. He was a kind and thoughtful person who was always willing to help anyone who asked. I also very much enjoyed his sense of humour.

Gary Birch

Posted on: April 19, 2020

I worked with Doug at RA Riddell School. Doug was a hard worker who always tried to make the day better for everyone whether they were a student or an adult. His jokes were corny but they part of his way of brightening the day for all of us.
Most importantly, Doug was a really decent guy in all aspects of his life.

My condolences to Marilyn and his family. Gary Birch

Paul Holder

Posted on: April 18, 2020

Our sincere condolences to Marilyn and all the family. I met Doug at St. Andrew's church and have enjoyed many happy times with him in our choir and at various events. He was always friendly, positive, helpful, hard-working, and endowed with a wonderful quirky sense of humour. A true gentleman. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

John Kiss

Posted on: April 18, 2020

I knew Doug for the last 15 years of the Hamilton Men Teachers' Choir. His personality was the type which made that group so successful - what a happy bunch of guys! He will be missed. RIP

Pieter and Mary Vanderlaandevries.

Posted on: April 18, 2020

Dear Marilyn and family. Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of Douglas. He was such a pleasant man, always a smile, sometimes a joke.
We always enjoyed his company.

Susan Fenton

Posted on: April 17, 2020

Doug was a kind, generous and compassionate man. He was my school neighbour and teaching partner for almost 15 years. I recall a truly “gentle” man who loved his family, his job, his church and life in general. Who could forget his kooky sense of humour and his philosophy of safety first and his get the “yes sir” habit. He was a fabulous colleague who was supportive of any idea presented to him - a real team player. Every year he would shut down the power tools in his room to bring his class to my room. He would roll up his sleeves to help prepare many a multicultural meal with our students. Boy, did he love to eat! He will be fondly remembered. Condolences to Marilyn and the boys.

Gail Sindrey-Moorcroft

Posted on: April 17, 2020

Dear Marilyn I send my deepest sympathies to you and your family. I remember teaching with Doug at R.A. Riddell and enjoyed his quick wit admired him as a colleague in our chosen profession. Take heart in knowing he will be a loss to those who knew him and may the dear memories you made as a family be of comfort to you at this time.

Dee and Orv Burlanyette

Posted on: April 17, 2020

Dear Marilyn,
We were very sorry to hear the sad news of Doug's passing.
We send sincere condolences to you , Marilyn, and to all your family.
Cherish your memories.
Dee and Orv Burlanyette

MaryMccracken

Posted on: April 17, 2020

Dear Marilyn
I was sorry to hear of Doug's passing. He was always a friendly happy person whenever we met. Please cherish all your wonderful memories and find comfort in them. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Mary and Grant

Murray Quinn

Posted on: April 16, 2020

So sorry to hear of Doug's passing. He worked on my staff at C. B. Stirling when I was principal. He was always a positive fellow who rarely complained or spoke negatively about anyone, even his most challenging students.
And yes, the corny jokes were a part of his daily repertoire. You knew when you met him anywhere, you'd leave with a smile.

Quietly thinking of his family and loved ones.

Much respect.

Murray Quinn, Superintendent of Education, (Ret.)

Paul and Jackie Sandig

Posted on: April 16, 2020

Dear Marilyn,
Herewith our deepest condolences to you and your family.
We enjoyed listening to the teacher's choir, which Doug loved so much.
He made a special therapy stool for jackie, when they both were at Riddell school. We will keep both of you in our prayers.
Paul and Jackie Sandig.

Bev & Donna Dunlop

Posted on: April 15, 2020

Dear Marilyn, Scott & Michael and family
Our hearts go out to you at this time of loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. He was a "gentle" man and will be missed greatly.

Barbara Miller, Aaron and Alison Ford

Posted on: April 15, 2020

Sending my heartfelt condolences Marilyn to you and the boys. I was fortunate to have had Douglas for my teacher in two different grades at Buchanan Park. My favourite teacher ever with his super patient, kind and Christian influences on all students is what made Doug the superb educator that he truly demonstrated. As a student, never dreamed that one day moving onto Sanatorium Rd. we would become neighbours. God bless your family.

Denys Rempel

Posted on: April 15, 2020

Marilyn and family. I am so sorry to read of Dougs passing. My condolences to the family my thoughts are with all of you.

Catherine Duffy

Posted on: April 15, 2020

Dear Marilyn:
So very sorry to read of the death of your husband. I remember wllll our walks and talks with the Happy Hikers. This is a very hard time for you and your faily, made especially hard by the fact that you can't mourn in the normal way. My sincere condolences to you all. Catherine Duffy

John and Carol Sillars

Posted on: April 15, 2020

We are so sorry to hear of Doug's passing. We send our sincere condolences to cousin Marilyn and family. May God bless you all at this difficult time.
With love and sympathy,
John and Carol

Penny and Dennis Allen

Posted on: April 15, 2020

We were very sorry to hear of Doug's passing. We both have many fond memories of working with him at Law field many years ago. His enthusiasm and sense of humour have never been forgotten. He was our whole technical department and his crew worked with him with such joy to enhance all of the student productions. What fun we had and he will be missed. Sent

Cecil and Marjorie Cooke

Posted on: April 15, 2020

We are thinking of you at this time Marilyn.

Diana Hill and Dorothy Kerr

Posted on: April 15, 2020

We wish to express our condolences to Marilyn and the rest of the family. We remember the days of travelling to Niagara University together and the good times associated with that. We were all teachers together in Hamilton.

Glenn Davis

Posted on: April 15, 2020

Doug was an usher at Sharon and my wedding in 1966.
I was in Doug's grade 9 class at Hill Park SS>
He was a great guy who was very handy. I could always count on him to fix my car in the 60's.
I remember when Doug worked part time at Dominion store on Upper James. He came to school one day all excited because you could buy a quarter pound hamburger at Dominion store lunch counter, (35 cents). Guess where we went for lunch that noon-hour?
I regret we never saw each other for over 50 years.
I am thinking of his family at this difficult time.
Great guy and high school buddy.

Ron and Kathy Jones

Posted on: April 15, 2020

Doug was a kind, thoughtful, well respected educator, colleague, and dear friend.
We could always count on Doug to highlight our social gatherings with one of his famous puns.
He will be lovingly remembered, and always in our hearts.
Our heartfelt condolences to Marilyn, Scott, Michael. Leigh, Sam and Clara.