BASc., MBA, P.Eng.


Doug leaves behind his wonderful wife of 55 years Anne (MacRobie), his children Andrea Higgins (Dave), Wendy Perdue (Brent), Mark Stephens (Rachel), Daniel Stephens (Manuela), and Deanna Williams (Steve), along with much beloved grandchildren Natalie, Karah, Megan, Emily, Layla, Miriam, Gabriel, Moses, Samuel, Marayna (deceased), David, Kayla, Micah, Elijah and Nyah. He was the son of Fred and Cora (nee Pattison) Stephens and the brother to Diane Sneath who have all predeceased him. In addition, Doug had two special cousins, namely the Rev. Arthur Pattison who passes away earlier this year and his sister Carol (Pattison) O’Neill of Ottawa.

Doug was an accomplished athlete and excelled in Five Pin Bowling – winning the Canadian Junior Championship in 1956 and the Ontario Junior Championship along with the Ontario Junior Doubles Championship in 1957. He was able to bowl 5 perfect games of 450! Golf was another sport at which he excelled at by winning the Metropolitan Junior Championship at 17 played at Don Valley G.C., coming second in the Ontario Golf Association’ Public Links Tournament at 19 played at Humber Valley G.C. Doug also represented the Don Valley GC at the 1964 OGA Champions of Champions Golf tournament. He also won the Toronto Seniors Public Course Championship in 2010 held at Humber Valley G.C.

Doug was employed at Kodak Canada Inc., Pitney Bowes Canada and Pacific Safety Products where he was the Director of Operations. Doug believed in contributing his time and abilities to many outside work activities. He served as an Elder in The Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC) for 17 years, was elected to serve on the National Council of the PCC and was National Chairman of Presbyterian Men. In addition, Doug was an associate staff member serving youth in Toronto with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship for two years. He was elected and served as a Public School Trustee for both the North York Board of Education and the Toronto District School Board.

Above all else, Doug’s commitment to Jesus Christ had a remarkable impact on many people throughout his life. This all started one quiet night in June 1965, in the Chapel of the Scott Mission Farm, when he asked forgiveness of his sins and accepted Jesus as his Lord and Saviour. This changed his life and his priorities as he trusted God to direct his path.

The family would like to thanks Drs. Temple and Bouchard in Calgary, Drs. Loblaw, Govindarajan, Barron and Yan in Toronto, for their exceptional care in prolonging Doug’s life. We are also thankful for Dr. Berlin and the amazing palliative care team at North York General Hospital.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Scott Mission (Toronto).