RIP Dougie

Bit of sad news for you all. I just had a call telling me Dougie passed away yesterday. RIP Dougie!

It's also on Ex Downall Freeners, posted by Whups, so I'm relay-posting it here.

I'm deeply saddened by this news, Dougie was a friend to my family for years,,
God bless him,,,,

Very sorry to hear that. R.I.P.

Sad news indeed.
R. I. P Dougie.
He will be missed.

I didnt know him but he was a decent poster. RIP Dougie

Known Dougie for years we used to have a chat in the bowling club on Sunday nights will be sadly missed .May he rest in peace

So shocked to hear the passing of dougie, R.I.P pal you will be missed by all your friends on WW, condolences to his wife & family.

R.I.P. Dougie.

Sad news,RIP Dougie

A gentleman and always interesting company. RIP Dougle and condolences to Irene, it would have been their 60th wedding anniversary later this year.

Very sad news. he was a long time contributor to the wiganworld site. Met him on a couple of occasions and was good company RIP Dougie
Condolences from Brian and myself.

“May Dougie memory be for a blessing".

Sad to hear this, Dougie was a lovely WW poster. Condolences to his family and friends.

Enjoyed all his posts, a sad loss to WW.
R.I.P. Dougie.

R.I.P. Dougie.

R.I.P dougie

Will be missed, RIP.

Duggie was one of my best friends he was a gentleman and I can't believe that he has passed away this site will find a big loss, RIP my friend.

R.I.P. Dougie.

That's very sad news, condolences to his wife and family.

R.I.P. Dougie

Does anyone know the circumstances? Had he been ill? or was it sudden?

According to my friend, when he rang to tell me, he said it was unexpected. Bentlegs should be able to clarify,

Tonks he had attended a funeral at DG on Friday. To some people on this site he was a old REEDS man and a Member of Garswood Hall Bowling and Community Club which he visited on Tuesday afternoon's.

That is very sad news indeed. I never met Dougie, but he always came across as a very nice man. My condolences to his family.

Dougie's son has posted on "People" !

R.I.P. Dougie, I never met him, but we had some interesting chats on here.

my aunty nora was his sister ste .

RIP Dougie

R. I. P.
DOUGIE . Golden Bear.

I was really sad to hear of the death of Dougie.

Dougie was the only WW member that I know I have met in real life, and it was such a long time ago (1950's).

I was really surprised that he remembered me, though a recent comment which he posted confirmed that he certainly did.

Condolences to all those who were close to Dougie.

Thank you from the family for all the kind words about Dougie we was clearly a popular on here.

Dougie's funeral will be held at
St Helens Crematorium on Friday 28th April at 3pm followed by a reception at
Garswood Hall Bowling Club, Nichol Road, Ashton in Makerfield.

A live stream of the ceremony will be available as below

Service Date Friday 28th April
Service Time at 3pm
Service Viewing Time 14.55 pm - 15:25pm

Website https://watch.obitus.com
Username pipu4309
Password 936649

Wigan world got a mention from the minister at dougies funeral , It was well attended by family and friend,

God Bless dougie

Only just found out that Doug Yates has passed away, very saddened to hear this, i was only talking to him a short while ago in Holy trinity graveyard, where he was tidying up as he always did.

RIP Doug ( one of lifes good guys )

One of life’s good guys that says it all. Comment by Scott.
RIP Dougie.

Dougie did a lot for his community , here is a video he did for St Oswalds in Ashton in Makerfield

St Oswalds Church