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Douglas Alan McNayr

1944 - 2016

BORN

1944

DIED

2016

Douglas McNayr Obituary

Douglas Alan

McNayr

Age: 72 • Bulington

Douglas A. McNayr, 72, of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 21, 2016 of natural causes. He was born April 4, 1944 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Rev. Earl McNayr and Ruth Stahnke McNayr. He was a 1963 graduate of Edmunds High School in Burlington. Doug was an electrician in the Burlington area for nearly forty years. He served in the Vermont Army National Guard for six years. In retirement he enjoyed going to auctions, estate sales, antique and yard sales, walking and weekly bowling and card games with his brother Dan.

Survivors include his daughter Jamie McNayr Broomfield and her four children of Essex Jct.; son T.J. McNayr of Rhode Island; two brothers and sisters-in-law Marc and Ginnie McNayr of Colorado; Daniel and Susan McNayr of Burlington; two nephews and two nieces; and his many friends in the community and at McAuley Square Senior Housing.

At Doug's request, there are no services planned

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Published by The Burlington Free Press on Nov. 26, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Douglas McNayr

23 Entries

Karen Sheppard

November 20, 2020

It does not seem like four years already. Despite the fact that he was a Red Sox fan, we were in contact here at McAuley Square. He is missed.

Karen Sheppard

December 3, 2016

I hold The McNayr Family close to my heart during this painful and difficult time. I will miss Doug dearly.

Patrick Quinn

November 29, 2016

We are so sorry to learn of Doug's passing. Doug and I worked together for many years, which developed into a lifelong friendship. I learned early on, that when working with Doug, you had better be on the ball, because he did not miss a trick, and was not at all shy about letting you know if he thought you were slacking off. It was never dull working with Doug. There are so many fond memories, from the old days at Omega, with him and I and Duke at the "U" Mall, to decades later, in his retirement, when he would, on occasion, work with my son and I on rewiring jobs in Burlington. My family and I thought the world of Doug, he had a heart of gold, and such wide ranging interests and knowledge of so many different things, he truly was, one of a kind. We enjoyed his company so much, from family poker games, to his numerous games of UNO with Joanne, in which he was constantly accusing her of cheating and threatening to call The Milton Bradley Co. for the official ruling, or from his pulling in the driveway with his latest piece of furniture, unloading it and repairing it in our garage, or from his respected opinions and offers to help on household projects. Most of all, we just enjoyed talking to him. We will miss him more than he'll ever know, rest in peace my good friend.

Pat & Joanne Quinn & Family

Mike & Jess Quinn

November 28, 2016

Doug,

I'm really going to miss you. You were always a good friend to Jess and I. I really enjoyed working with you but more then that I loved spending time with you. We had a lot of good times and a lot of good memories. We love you and we will always miss you!

Patrick Quinn

November 28, 2016

We are so sorry to learn of Doug's passing. Doug and I worked together for many years, which developed into a lifelong friendship. I learned, early on, that when working with Doug, you had better be on the ball, because he didn't miss a trick and was not shy about letting you know if he thought you were slacking off. Working with Doug was never dull, there are so many found memories, from the old days at Omega, with him and I and Duke at The "U" mall, to many years later, in his retirement, when he would, on occasion, work with my son and I on rewiring projects in Burlington. My family and I thought the world of Doug, he had a heart of gold, and such wide interests and knowledge of so many things, he truly was, one of a kind. We enjoyed his company so much, from family poker games, to his constantly accusing Joanne of cheating in their numerous games of UNO, always threatening to call The Milton Bradley Co . for the official ruling, from his pulling in with his latest piece of furniture, to be repaired in our garage, from his opinions and help whenever we had a household project, or simply just to talk. We will miss him so, rest in peace our good friend.

Pat & Joanne Quinn & Family

Lars Larsen

November 28, 2016

I last saw Doug walking downtown this past year, we shared a few moments talking about antiques and auctions and about our mutual friend and colleagues, the Quinn family, with whom Doug worked when the need arose. A good man who will be missed.
Rest in Peace, Doug.

Dave and Paula Yandow

November 28, 2016

We were saddened to read of Doug's passing. Doug and Dave worked together as electricians for many years. He always tried to make work interesting, he was a great person to work with. They were nicknamed Gloom and Doom Electric by their wives, although they never got the joke!! We bumped into Doug at the eye doctors and had a really nice long visit in the waiting room. We didn't know it would be our last. He will be missed.

Paula T

November 28, 2016

I met Doug through our shared hobby of "picking". He was always so polite and kind. RIP Doug.

Joseph Olio

November 28, 2016

Many laughs with Doug at the Electrical Wholesale House Twin State Electric. He was very chatty and inquisitive. I enjoyed countless over the sales counter conversations on many current events with Doug, and that grin as he shook his head exiting the door.
God Bless Doug on his next journey.

November 27, 2016

Dan Mark and families.
Doug was a good friend, and I have many fond memeories of our times together. Football behind Thayer School, rides on the Harley I bought from Ed Fenwick on Crescent Beach, Dougs 57 Chevy with the Vette motor, and trips to the Saxony Lounge in NY. North Beach with Charlie Stringer and the guys for many parties. Dougs white Corvette convertible, and living next to each other on Elmwood avenue. Good times the 60 and 70's, and I'm glad that I shared those years with Doug. A good guy, and great friend.
Vic Frappier
Chiang Mai, Thailand

M St. John

November 27, 2016

So very sad. I will be eternally grateful I spent his last Friday afternoon with him, laughing and being silly. We sure had fun. He was wonderful.

Marie

November 27, 2016

Memories from the 60's -- many years ago -- RIP Doug...condolences to Marc, Danny and families and of course sweet Betsy, kids and grandkids...
Doris (Anne) Chastenay Maynard

Margaret Perkins

November 26, 2016

So sorry for your loss. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

MaryAnn Kirby

November 26, 2016

Please accept my sincere condolences in your loss. I had the pleasure of meeting your Dad when I visited my parents. He will be remembered as a kind, compassionate & gentle soul.

MaryAnn Kirby

November 26, 2016

Please accept my sincere condolences in your loss. I had the pleasure of meeting your Dad when I visited my parents. He will be remembered as a kind, compassionate & gentle soul.

November 26, 2016

I will miss running into you Doug while out "pickin".My heart and prayers go out to the family. Doug was an incredible man. A soft spoken man , always with a smile and kind words. The world lost an amazing human being. Fly high my friend <3

November 26, 2016

I too, am deeply saddened by this sudden and terrible loss. How do we go on?
It was my great privilege to have known Doug...he was a natural born teacher, was indeed very talented and outspoken, like his namesake General Douglas MacArthur. When he told me he was named after General MacArthur, within a month I met an old gent who had served under MacArthur and couldn't wait to tell him! Doug had integrity and was one of the best men I have ever known. He wore the great outdoors as his signature scent, he brought the sunshine in with him.
He was seemingly always happy and always, always willing to help.
Rest in peace and know I will see you again. They really don't make men like you anymore.
My heart goes out to all who loved you.
Peace be with us all.

Charlie and Judy Stringer

November 26, 2016

Dear Dan, Mark and Families,

We are deeply saddened to learn of Doug's passing. I have fond memories of growing up in Burlington's new north end and hanging out at the McNayr house. Although we were unable to re-connect with Doug the past several years, he will always be considered a good and dear friend. He will be missed. Please accept our sincere sympathy for your loss.

Charlie and Judy Stringer

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connie taylor

November 26, 2016

DOUG, YOU WAS A GOOD FRIEND TO ME AND YOU WILL BE TRULEY MISSED ,YOU WAS MY CARD BUDDY AND SOMETIMES MY POOL BUDDY,THE SATURDAY BEFORE YOU PASSED AWAY YOU WAS GOING TO PLAY ME IN A GAME OF POOL YOU STOOD ME UP LOL, YOUR FORGIVEN BUDDYI WILL MISS YOU MY FRIEND,PS NOW YOUR LIVEING IN THE LAND OF PEACE AND HAPPYNESS

connie taylor

November 26, 2016

RIP