Born September 27, 1927 in Long Branch Ontario, Douglas Beatty was a loving dad survived by his children: Janet Cottrill, Lee Beatty and Wesley Beatty, along with his four grandchildren Cacey Cottrill, Chad, Kurt and Nigel Beatty. Doug was an amazing athlete and won awards in almost every sport he participated in. He was a member of swim and golf clubs; on lacrosse teams, hockey teams and liked badminton in addition to being a coach of many of those sports. He was an avid marathon runner for many years – running the Boston Marathon twice. Doug rode his bike every morning up until a few months before this passing and was a feature of the West Oakville landscape on his early morning rides.

Doug was an active member for most of his adult life of St. Paul's United Church. Many church members were long-time friends who also acted as part of his extended family. Doug started his career in the Air Force and it was during that time he met Terry who became his wife of 55 years; they married October 1, 1958. Doug was a diesel truck mechanic for International Harvester Trucks for a good portion of his working career and then officially retired from Oakville Hydro. He then became the custodian for St. Paul's United Church. More recently, he was a crossing guard at the corner of Bridge Road and Stanfield Drive, helping the students of Gladys Speers Public School cross the road safely for the last 10 years. Doug had a distinctive Roy Rogers-shoot em- up finger pistol that was a huge hit with all the young at heart. Doug's three children always remember their father making, designing or crafting something in wood. Both Doug and his wife Terry who passed away earlier this year on April 29, 2014, passed before their time. Visitation will take place at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600) from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm on Sunday, December 28, 2014. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Monday, December 29, 2014 at St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca St., Oakville. For those who wish, memorial contributions can be to the St. Paul's Church Memorial Fund.