January 18, 1944 - January 31, 2024
Douglas David Campbell, age 80, of Avonbank, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Victoria Hospital. Born in Stratford, son of the late David and Hazel (Donaven) Campbell. Doug is survived by his loving wife Donna (Gilchrist) Campbell of 58 years. Proud father of his children Rob, Jason, Mike and Jessica. Loving grandfather of Matthew, Riley, Kayla, Brody, Mackenzie, Reid, Sara, Welsey and Jackson.
Doug along with his wife Donna, provided care and a pillar of strength for many children and their families for over 50 years.
Doug and Donna owned and operated Avonbank Upholstery for many years before retiring. In his retirement Doug enjoyed driving school bus.
Doug will be fondly remembered by his siblings Bev Abbott (Jim), Joanne Godden, Stephen (Waverley) and his sisters-in-law Margaret Adams (Jim), Dorothy, Karen and his many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Doug was predeceased by his daughters Kimberley (1988) and Sherry Lynn (2015) and his brother Kenny along with his sisters Geraldine Baumbach and her husband Ken and Florence Landers and her husband David, brothers-in-law Gerald Godden and Bob Gilchrist and his sister-in-law Nancy Gilchrist in infancy.
In keeping with Doug’s wishes his body has been cremated and a celebration of his life will take place at later date. Interment will take place in Avonbank Cemetery in the spring. As expressions of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Share Word Global or World Vision through the W. G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron St, Stratford, ON. www.wgyoungfuneralhome.com
