DOUGLAS CLARKE LAPP

REV. DOUGLAS CLARKE LAPP Peacefully, sur rounded by his family, on Febr uar y 4th, 2005 at the McMaster University Medical Centre, in his 79th year. Bor n in Ottawa, Douglas found his mission in life as a minister with his beloved United Church of Canada, ser ving congregations in several churches: Cliffcrest, Scarborough; Chelsea, QC; Dominion-Chalmers & Britannia, Ottawa; Stoney Creek; Metropolitan, Toronto; and Westdale, Hamilton. Af ter retirement, he continued his faith work with interim ministries in Pilgrim Uniting and Maughan Uniting Churches in Adelaide, Australia. Douglas' deeply held faith and love of teaching also led him to Christian Education and Youth Work roles within the national church, including the Toronto Boys' Work Board and Hamilton Conference CE. His life of ser vice, leavened with humour and a passionate interest in those around him, touched the lives of many people. Douglas also took a leadership role in the courts of the United Church through presidencies of the Ottawa Presbyter y, Toronto Presbyter y and Hamilton Conference. Blessed with a scholar's enquiring mind and passionate about theology, he pursued knowledge throughout his working life, achieving a PhD from the University of Ottawa, and an honorary DD from Victoria University, Toronto. Douglas shared a constant and abiding love with Ethel Mar y Upton, his high school sweetheart, through 56 years of mar riage. He also gave loving inspiration and guidance to his children,grandchildren, extended family and friends. Douglas is remembered by Ethel; his five children: Laureen (John Cur rie) of Mississauga, Mur ray (Christine Castle) of Hamilton, Peter (Jann Smith) of Richmond Hill, Robert (Melody Petlock) of Sackville, NB, Valerie (John Differ) of Pender Island, BC; and eleven cherished grandchildren: Andrew, Shannon and Alison; Meredith and Cameron; Leslie and Christopher ; Miriam and Erin; Hiatt and Kathleen. Predeceased by brothers Robert of Victoria, BC, and Keith of Summerside, PEI. The family acknowledges with gratitude the knowledge and compassion of medical and health care personnel during the past few years. Cremation has taken place, and a funeral ser vice will be held on Wednesday, Febr uar y 9th at 2 p.m. at Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Avenue at Locke Street, Hamilton. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Febr uar y 8th 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., also at Melrose United Church. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Mission & Ser vice Fund of the United Church of Canada, 3250 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M8X 2Y4.