In loving memory of
Douglas (Doug) Lorne Tataryn
September 19, 1954 – June 18, 2026
Virtual Celebration of Life
Saturday, July 4, 2026
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Douglas (Doug) Lorne Tataryn Obituary
The world has lost a great entertainer, a loving family guy, and a curious mind. Douglas (Doug) Lorne Tataryn, born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, passed away in Nanaimo, BC, on June 18, 2026, after a five-year journey living with COPD.
Doug always loved taking the road less travelled in all aspects of life, especially on road trips. The backcountry roads of Manitoba and Alberta were always an adventure with Doug, and they were always inspired by nature.
Doug had a passion for fixing things, both at work and at home. He loved shopping for gadgets, gizmos, and tools. Even more, he loved taking apart anything brought to his workbench, figuring out how it ticked, and reassembling it to function better than before.
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I will always cherish the warmth and smiles Uncle Doug brought to our family. I will miss him dearly.
Loving Vibes xo
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Sending good thoughts your way. Know you are supposed and loved always.
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Rest in peace my friend.
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Our thoughts and prayers are always with you as you make your general transition because the personality still exists, and therefore still available to us or are still in the physical room.
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Donna, my condolences to you and your family.
I have known Doug for many years, since you have gone out together and been married. It was always fun getting together with you and Doug when you came to visit Winnipeg. Doug had a great sense of humour and loved to visit with family and friends.
We will miss him, but our memories will live on in all of us.
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I always cherished Doug as a good friend and when we last talked, we discussed with one another that we had known each other for 30 years. We were indirectly involved in the same line of employment which resulted in many discussions with shop talk as well with everything else. Doug always had a great inquiring mind, attention to detail was remarkable and was a person of high common sense. He will be greatly missed by all the people that knew him. Donna please keep in touch.
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Dearest Donna,
Doug held such a special place in your heart! We know he will be sadly missed and eternally loved.
So many treasured memories. Beautiful partners in life and love. Such a gift.
All our love to you and your family,
Lori and Gerry Smith/Calgary
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Our in person and Zoom chats with Uncle Doug were always wildly entertaining. His boundless curiosity, and genuinue interest in what we were doing made for memorable conversations. He enjoyed speaking with Hannah and would go to great lengths to make her laugh, even pulling out dancing robotic birds. Uncle Doug will certainly be missed by all of us and all the people who were lucky enough to meet him. Our hearts are with you, Auntie Donna. Love from Sean, Reshal, Hannah and Adora.
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Doug Tataryn, my uncle; always made a great effort to be around for the holidays. He would share stories of travels around the world with aunt Donna, living and eating well and making the most or life. He was inspiring and a great role model, in the professional world and in life. Doug is loved by many and he will be missed. We will continue to love and keep him in our minds and in our hearts.
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So many memories with Doug…….always good for a story and some laughs.
You will be missed by many but especially Donna and Buster.
At peace now.
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Uncle Doug the happiest and most energetic person I knew.
Uncle Doug the man of the hour when he arrived always shared love everywhere he went.
I miss you so much Doug and will never forget you.
Donna hang in there i miss you aswell. We need to keep in touch.
I prey for the best healing process as I am very sorry for your loss and our loss of such an amazing man!
God needed another angel to join him in heaven. Doug will always be loved in our hearts and souls.
Signed Josh tataryn
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Always such fond and uplifting times with my uncle. I only wish we had more. I love you Uncle Doug!!! I wish I could talk to you..
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Dear Donna. Gary and I are so sorry for your loss. We often talk of the good times in Calgary with both of you as our neighbours. Take care of yourself, Donna and keep in touch.
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Tanya and I met Doug and Donna in Greece while on a vacation. He was the type of guy you liked instantly with a great sense of humour and always ready for an adventure. He kept in touch with us and you always felt you had a good friend in Doug.
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All I know it was way too soon
RIP Doug
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I will be speaking during the service.
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Sending my condolences Donna to you & your family. Doug will certainly be missed. Hugs to you & Buster! Carol, Mike & Ellie
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Doug will be missed by our family.
I will always remember our phone conversations especially when he and Donna moved to Nanaimo.
Rest in peace Doug. See you later.