À LA DOUCE MÉMOIRE DE Douglas J D Lancaster
Deputy Fire Chief Cumberland Fire Department Retired
After a long battle with dementia Doug passed away peacefully with family by his side. Pre deceased by his parents D Howard Lancaster and Katheryn Lancaster (Greer). Pre deceased by his brother Lionel Lancaster (Shirley) Pre deceased by his wife of 67 years W Joan Lancaster (Barnett). Loving father of Katheryn A Rodger (Carl), Cindy L Doddridge (John) and D Ward Lancaster (Jeannine). Loving grandfather of Anna, Matthew, Jamie, Shawn and Christopher. Loving great-grandfather of Phoenix, Melody, Audrey, Gabriel and Logan. A graveside service will be held at Dale’s Cemetery in Cumberland Saturday September 13, 2025 at 11:00am followed by a reception at the Maple Hall in Cumberland. Thank you to the staff members of both the Promenade Retirement Residence and Willowbend Retirement Residence. In lieu of cards and flowers a memorial donation may be made to the Dementia Society.
Doug and Joan were very special to us as we met them in 1962 when we got our first posting with the OPP to Rockland. They always had such a welcoming home and we shared many good times with them. Very fond memories.
I have always be very grateful for Doug’s kindness. Back when I was quite young, I was involved in a vehicle accident on OMR near Trim Rd. Being without a vehicle, I really wasn’t interested in driving again. Doug called me and asked me if he could pick me up and go driving until I became comfortable again at the wheel. He did this night after night for a long time. Of course, I ended up purchasing a beautiful 1967 Malibu SS from him.
To the family of Doug Lancaster, Kathy, Cindy and Ward
So sorry for the loss of your Dad, I was a resident of Cumberland and babysat you when you were children and I was a teenager. So many pleasant memories living in Cumberland across from your parents home and general store.
I will speak for my brothers Jimmy, Paddy, Michael (Tierney)…who have all since passed.
I (Kathy) Kathryn Tierney am the only one left of the two sets of twins from Cumberland. My Grandfather built our family,home
Kathryn MacLeod nee Tierney