We Remember
MORRIS, Douglas Brian
March 31, 1931 — October 8, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Douglas Brian Morris on October 8, 2025, in West Kelowna.
Born in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, on March 13th, 1931, he spent the War years as an evacuated child in Kendall in the Lake District and went on to complete a degree in Science at King’s College, Durham University. He fulfilled his military service as an Officer serving in Libya with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers attached to the 14th/20th King’s Hussars regiment.
Brian was married in 1955 to Moira, his loving wife, and they made a home in Kinlochleven, Scotland, where he worked for British Aluminium and continued part-time military service as a First Lieutenant with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
In 1957, they immigrated to Canada with their infant son Paul when British Aluminium purchased the smelter in Baie Comeau, Quebec, where their second and third sons, Robert and Gerald were born.
In 1964, a change of employer brought them to the suburbs of Montreal and his career as a chemical engineer gave him opportunities to work for Albright and Wilson in management positions in Toronto and Vancouver before he retired in 1992.
Brian remained active in the community and within the Church, always willing to assist those less fortunate, until his health began to fade last year. An avid photographer and reader, his encyclopedic knowledge of many subjects never failed to impress his four grandchildren.
He and Moira celebrated their 70th anniversary together on April 11th before he left her behind to play with their six great-grandchildren.
He will remain forever in all of our hearts.
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Moira and family, my prayers are with you all in this time of need. My sympathies are extended as well. I’ll never forget the time he helped me out when I left my husband, after I moved so I could obtain utilities in my name. I often think of you both. Blessings, Judith Karding, St. John’s, Salmon Arm.
We are so very sorry to hear about the loss of a much belove Uncle. I only have fond memories of my childhood, he was always encouraging even knocking his hand on his head in sympathy, with my way of getting rid of a headache.. We have enjoyed the closeness of our families and are sending our love to you all and especially Moira, after the blessings of such a long and happy marriage.
Psalm 23 came to me in this sad time
“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
Moira is a second cousin on my Mothers side her brother John and I were quite close as we both spent time in the Merchant Marine Not many Marriages last 70 years these days. The Whiteheads must have good genes mine lasted 72.I only met Brian briefly but remember his love of cars