Doug Barnes

Douglas Percy Barnes of Blenheim passed away on Friday August 13, 2010. Born in Blenheim 76 years ago to the late Albert & Elizabeth (Desmond) Barnes, Doug is the loved husband of Gail (Rosser) Barnes, father of Rob & Jane Barnes and Mike Barnes and grandfather of Dylan Barnes all of Blenheim. He is survived by his sister Rose & Leroy Brackett of Chatham and by his brother in law and sister in laws Bill & Sandra Rosser, Donna Barnes and Beverly Barnes all of Blenheim and a number of nieces and nephews. Doug was predeceased by his sisters Ruby Edwards and Hilda Gosnell and by his brothers Albert, Jim and John Barnes. Following his service with the Canadian Navy, Doug held positions with Rockwell International, the Chatham Jail, the Blenheim Arena and the Blenheim Community Golf Course for 25 years. Cremation has taken place. The Barnes family invite family and friends to the Blenheim Community Funeral Home for visitation on Sunday from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 185 where Doug was a member for 53 years will conduct a Legion Service on Sunday at 7 p.m. A Memorial Service for Doug will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday August 16, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. with Legion Padre Bill Terris officiating. Doug’s wish was to buy his friends a drink one more time, so following the Memorial Service friends are invited back to the Blenheim Legion to “have a drink with Percy”. Friends wishing to remember Doug with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Chatham Kent Health Alliance Oncology Unit or the Palliative Care Unit.