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obituaries

Doug Morris Robert Allan "Bob" Sinclair

TAIGA BUILDING PRODUCTS LTD S&S BUILDING SUPPLIES

t is with sadness we ob passed away on July
Ishare the loss of one B27 at home peacefully
of Taiga’s earliest team and with cancer after a
members, Doug Morris, heroic six year fight. During
who unfortunately passed his last days he was never
on July 15, 2020. alone and was comforted
From his early days at with the care, love and
Taiga, beginning in 1978, affection of his beloved
he was intimately involved wife Linda (Sutter) of 57
with the Management years. Loving father of
team and our salespeople, Curt (Robin) and Robert
helping to shape and (Kim). Cherished “papa/
influence the business. grandpa” to Meghan,
Doug not only developed Courtney (Cory), Cody and
Taiga’s distribution Brett. He was predeceased
presence in Eastern by his parents Blake (1992)
Canada, and initiated and Aileen (2008) and
Taiga’s 1996 acquisition of distribution centres in both Ontario and brothers Murray (2019) and Bill (2008). Bob is survived by brothers
Quebec, he also established the Oakville commodity trading division Bruce (Marlene), Mac (Kim), sister Betty Lou Wark and sister-in-law
and Dynamic Forest Products. He was involved in taking Taiga public Marlene MacDonald (Murray).
and held the position of Executive VP of Major Accounts and Supply Bob was born and raised in Tara, ON. In 1973 Bob and Linda and
Management of Taiga from March 2007 to March 2009. Doug was their two boys made the permanent move from Georgetown to their
appointed to Taiga’s Board on July 16, 2009 and has maintained cottage at Eugenia Lake. This move was prompted by the business
this position throughout. Doug held a Bachelor of Science and start-up S&S Building Supplies in Flesherton, ON that year by Bob
Economics from Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York. and his brother in law Jim Sutter. The business flourished over the
Doug cared deeply about his family, and they spent a great deal years with many of the area’s cottages and new homes constructed
of time at his summer house on the lake together (fondly called the in that era built with S&S products. Bob continued with the business
‘Grandchild catcher’), relaxing and enjoying cottage life. He was an until his retirement in 2000 and then the eventual selling of the
avid golfer and long-time member of St. Georges Golf & Country business in 2015 after 42 years. Bob was known as a quiet and
Club in Etobicoke, Ontario; and he enjoyed fishing as well. humble man who always enjoyed the visits and times of laughter
Doug is survived by his wife Mary Lou Morris, children Shelley with his friends and family.
Morris (Dave) and James Morris (Colleen), and his granddaughters Bob could always be found with a project in hand or working
Kate and Brooke Morris. alongside Linda in their yard and gardens. In retirement, much
On behalf of the Taiga family, we send our condolences to all of Bob’s time also revolved around helping others with their
those in Doug’s family. He will be missed. building renovations or repair work. The results of his efforts have
For any inquiries, please contact Joni Hirtle (jhirtle@ been appreciated by many, but particularly his siblings and family
taigabuilding.com) members who were benefactors of his labours.
Cremation has taken place. If so desired, memorial donations
may be made to Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Program
(cheques can be mailed to the funeral home) or a charity of your
choosing. Online condolences at www.fawcettfuneralhome.ca

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS

AFA Forest Products .................................... inside front cover Nicholson and Cates .....................................inside back cover
Alexandria Moulding ...............................................................7 Nu-Forest Products (Canada) Inc. ........................................10
Auto-Stak .........................................................................Insert Polytarp Products .........................................................................13
Kwik Mix Materials Inc. .............................outside back cover Programmed Insurance Brokers ................................................10
National Forest Products Ltd ................................................15 Sellick Equipment .........................................................................17

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