AUSTIN DOUGLAS

P. Eng. ( Ret) December 5, 1927 March 20, 2023

Passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Monday, March 20, 2023, at the age of 95. Austin was born in Bolton, England. He lived and worked in Australia from 1949-1953 then immigrated to Canada. Predeceased by his wife, Jean (Fremming), of 47 years. Austin and Jean met at a Christmas party in 1957 and it was love at first sight. They were engaged in January 1958 and married in May. They settled down to the “serious business of raising six kids.” Loving father of Mark (Carol), John (Sandra), Joan (Paul), Margaret (Dennis), Richard (Jennifer), Judy; grandfather to Merryn, Stuart, Amelia, Charles, Sabrina, Jonathan, Joey, Amanda, Keely, Evan, Swanee; and greatgrandfather to Emma, Addie, Samuel, and Brooks. Predeceased by parents, Herbert and Edith; brother, Fr. Herbert S.D.B.; and sisters, Ursula, Joan and Margaret, in England. Austin obtained his BSc. Tech (Hons) at Manchester in 1948 and his Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering in 1960 at M.I.T. Austin enjoyed a lifetime career in planning, design, construction and management of airports in Canada, Australia and many other countries while seconded to the World Bank in Washington D.C. He had many fond memories of friends and colleagues in Transport Canada and the Treasury Board. Austin’s love of aviation led him to obtain his commercial pilot licence WGC 7170. Since retiring, Austin enjoyed his volunteer work at the Aviation Museum. He also enjoyed his weekly bridge sessions with friends.

Many thanks to the Palliative Care Team at the Civic Hospital in Ottawa.

Eucharistic celebration will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Annunciation of the Lord Church, 2414 Ogilvie Road, Beacon Hill, Ottawa. No visitation at the Funeral Home. Private burial planned at Beechwood Cemetery. A livestream is available at annunciation-ottawa.com.