Douglas Woodcock
October 25, 1950 – July 13, 2023

Douglas Scott Woodcock died early in the morning on July 13, 2023, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his son, James (Shelby); his daughter, Allison; his brother, Jim; and his sisters, Dale and Merne. He was predeceased by his mother, Mildred; and his father, Patrick.

Doug was born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, and moved with his family to Saskatoon when he was a teenager. As a young man he worked on rail bridges from Sudbury to Kamloops, and oil rigs from Drayton Valley to the Mackenzie Delta.

Doug’s lifelong fascination with the natural world led him to complete the water science technology program at the Kelsey SIAST campus in Saskatoon along with additional engineering training at the University of Saskatchewan. This launched a 30-year long career in the Saskatchewan public service. While working in Regina Doug met his wife Mary. Together they moved to Meadow Lake before settling on their acreage near Holbein.

Doug was a committed husband and father. He had a passion for the outdoors and loved to hunt and fish. When he wasn’t outside you could find him reading a book, visiting with friends and family on the phone or watching football, hockey or baseball.

Doug was proud of his family’s pioneer history in Saskatchewan and contributed to that legacy through his work across the province from Cypress Hills to Stoney Rapids. Those who knew him knew a kind person who could find the humour in any situation. He was a principled and incredibly hard-working man who would do anything for those he cared for.

He will be fondly remembered and dearly missed.

A ceremony for family and close friends will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be left at https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/riverpark/obituaries/douglas-woodcock/106520 . Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of River Park Funeral Home, (306) 764-2727, Michelle Brown, Funeral Director, and Sarah Naytowhow.

• Date : 2023-07-13
• Location : Prince Albert, SK