It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Douglas Ogilvie of Riverview on July 13, 2023 at The Moncton Hospital. Born at home in Petitcodiac, he was the son of the late Reid and Marguerite (Harrison) Ogilvie.
Doug worked for over 35 years with CNR as a boom truck operator. After retirement he enjoyed his post retirement job at Walmart where he would come home with his daily ‘’Walmart stories’’. He spent a happy 12 years working in the garden centre. Doug was also proud of his several year history teaching hunter education. In his younger years Doug was an avid hunter both in deer and ducks. He enjoyed spending time watching birds in his bird feeders and fending off the invading squirrels. Sunday was NASCAR day and everyone was warned not to disrupt his race.
Four years ago, Doug and Debbie were able to go to Daytona to see the big race. He thoroughly enjoyed grocery shopping and was always a little offended when his wife would go without him. Perhaps the only place he liked being more than the grocery store was camping in the RV in Shediac that he called his "happy place". Before downsizing to his condo in Riverview he took great pride in his large lawns and flower beds.
Left to remember his life are his wife Debbie, children David (Chantal), Devon (Anise), Christi-Anne (Kyle), and Stephanie, sister Anne, brother Paul (Lana), and his grandchildren he so adored Hailey, Madison, Connor, Caleb, and Isaac. He will also be deeply missed by his special aunt and uncle Lana and Gordon Douglas. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings Cheryl and Carl.
Doug’s family will receive friends and relatives on Saturday, July 15th from 6-8pm at Cobb’s Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 330 Whitepine Rd, Riverview (869-2007). A service celebrating his life will take place at the funeral home on Sunday, July 16th at 2pm. If you so desire, please prepare a short memory or story about Doug to share, as there will be a time during the service to do so. Donations to the IWK in his memory would be appreciated by his family.