DOUGLAS MORD "DOUG" SNEYD

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Orillia on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in his 94th year. Beloved husband of the late Shirley (nee Chapman). Loving father of Michael (Melanie Starr), Julie Brown (Doug), Karen Won (Michael), and Kevin (Anita Montgomery). Proud grandfather of Kendall, Devon, Matthew, Caroline (Jon), Austin (Marie-Ange), Emily (Matt), Natalie, Sarah, Peter, and Nathaniel. Dear brother of Ralph (Ann, both predeceased), Neil (predeceased) (Norma), John (Margaret, predeceased), Tom (predeceased) (Jean), Sue Johnston (John, predeceased), and Linda Kidney (Paul). Doug will be missed by his companion over the past 22 years, Heidi Hutson. Doug had a fascinating career: portraits and caricatures as a teenager, murals in churches and restaurants following high school, commercial art studios in Montreal and Toronto as a young man, illustrating books and magazines with a young family, culminating in daily political cartoons in the Toronto Star and over 150 North American papers, plus 400+ full-page colour cartoons in Playboy. In 1957, Doug married his wife of 44 years, Shirley, who was his life and business partner. Doug fell in love with Shirley at first sight and was devastated by her passing in 2001. In 1969, Doug and Shirley moved their four children to a custom waterfront home in Orillia. Doug loved this architectural masterpiece and lived/worked there for the remainder of his life. Doug's creativity was multifaceted and infectious, he had many inventive projects that inevitably involved friends and family. In 1993, Doug wrote, produced, and directed "Black-eyed Susan," an educational movie about spousal abuse for the Ontario government. Doug's family thanks the health care professionals who provided exemplary care: Dr. Dharssi, Soldiers Emergency Department, Soldiers One, the Respiratory Therapy Department, Allied Health, and his Personal Support Workers. A Celebration of Doug's Life will be held in the spring - location and date to be confirmed. Donations to Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Foundation, Orillia, can be made through the Mundell Funeral Home, (705) 325-2231. A memorial page is on their website.