Obituary of Paul Andrew Douglas

Paul Andrew Douglas

June 11, 1953-October 3, 2025

It is with broken hearts we share with you that surrounded by his family, with his favourite music playing Paul lost his courageous battle with a short illness. To know Paul, was to love Paul. He was passionate about life and his family and leaves behind a legacy that we can all aspire to live by. There will forever be a hole in the hearts of everyone that knew Paul, a hole that can never be filled even with all the memories that he left us with.

He will be forever missed by the love of his life, his best friend, his wife of 40 years Mary (Moore). Together they shared an epic love story along with memories from their countless journeys and experiences together. Paul was a proud and devoted father to Angie (Scott), Jay (Julie) and Ben (Raya). A fun loving and dedicated Grampa to Sebastian (Katelyn), Nicole, Oscar, Gabriella, Isabelle, Rachel and Cory along with Mac and Maddie. His siblings Jackie, Judy, Roberta (John), Ruth, Johnny and David (Ruth Ann) will tell you that their brother remembered everything and will hold those memories close. He will also be greatly missed by his sisters-in-law Janet and Ken (Heyd) and Pat (Moore) whom were more than just family but exceptional friends. A special mention to Marilyn (Simard) who holds a special place in the hearts of Paul and his family. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and students, his buddies at the senior center along with countless friends and family members.

Paul is predeceased by his grandson Henry Oliver, his parents Jack and Audrey Douglas and father and mother-in-law Gordon and Cora Moore.

From an early age Paul discovered his love of fishing, spending time on Lake Erie and playing baseball (a love he shared with Ben & Oscar). He had an incredible talent as a stone mason and bricklayer which he later turned into a rewarding career as a teacher and inspired Sebastian to enter the trades. Countless students have been touched by Paul’s unique yet effective way of teaching, ensuring that his students were successful in both academics and life. His 31-year teaching career started in Moosonee where he quickly became a favourite teacher and introduced his students to many new things; like a trip to southern Ontario to curl and see cows. He retired in Kincardine after earning a nomination from his peers for the Ontario Teacher of the Year and created the KDSS Bervie campus designed for students who needed an alternative setting to learn and earn their high school diploma. Paul loved the arts, music, sports and food. He was a loyal fan to the London Knights, London Lightening and London Majors, and of course the Detroit Tigers. He shared all these loves with Mary, his kids and his grandkids along with countless friends.

We will all miss his witty sense of humour (which kept us smiling until the end), his presence at sporting events (including the stats for all the teams), his great cooking and the life advice (whether we asked for it or not) yet it almost always made sense.

If you wish to honour Paul’s memory, go have dinner at your favourite local restaurant, drink the best coffee you’ve ever had, go fishing or donate to a local charity of your choice.