"Doug" Paul Douglas Longmore

Doug was born on February 8, 1954, at the Edson Hospital in Edson, Alberta. Doug was the son of John and Isabel Longmore. Doug, also known as Papa, passed away on May 19, 2025, at the Edson Hospital, after a courageous but brief battle with cancer.

Doug is survived by his wife Susan of 48 years, his children Nola (Frank) Markchewka, Chad Longmore (Tara Christensen), Clint (Erika) Letendre as well as his 5 grandsons: Braiden, Rhys, Chase, Tyrus and Maxxamis. Also surviving are his sisters Debbie Gauthier, Anna (Ron) Sharra and brother Mike Longmore. There are numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, other relatives and many friends to mourn.

Doug grew up in Marlboro and attended school there until he was in Grade 3, at this time he went to Edson but quit school in Grade 8 and went to work for Williams Oil Transport. Doug loved driving truck and recently said that he wished he had continued hauling heavy equipment.

In July 1976 Doug married Susan (Anderson) Roberts. They had 2 children – Nola and Chad. Doug worked hard at providing for his family and loved to tease his grandchildren.

Doug started driving gravel truck for Dave Imber Trucking in 1975/1976. In 1978, tired of trucking, Doug started working for Neil Howland of Neil’s Welding as shop foreman. In 1979 Doug went to Hinton to obtain his GED to attend NAIT welding school for two years. There was no money going to school though. He finally received $18.00/hr before leaving Neil’s Welding to go driving truck and doing mechanic work for Gering Gravel. Al Gering said Doug could work year-round. He re-built an old cat for Al Gering and worked for Gering Gravel Sales for 13 years.

He also worked for Al Jackson hauling logs to Whitecourt/Slave Lake in the winters of 1987/1988/1989. He drove logging truck for Roy Rose hauling long logs to Vancouver B.C.

In June of 2004 Doug decided to strike out on his own and bought his own Kenworth and in 2011 he sold the truck. After selling the truck Doug worked for Darcy’s Welding.

Doug was predeceased by his father John in 1970, his brother John (Jack) in 1992, brother Dwayne in 2007, sister Sharon in 2012, his mother Isabel in 2017 and sister Liz in 2018.

The family wishes to thank Marilyn Oishi and the girls at the Hinton Cancer Clinic for their kindness, care and compassion for Doug.

There will be a Funeral Mass at the Sacred Heart Catholic Parish in Edson, Alberta, on May 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM with Interment to follow at the Glenwood Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions

In lieu of floral tributes, donations if desired may be directed to the Edson Community Care Foundation for the purchase of a CT scanner.

Please join the family following the interment for a time of fellowship and refreshments at Patsy Anderson and Patrick Paul’s home south of Hwy 16 on Anderson Road (Rge RD 213). Please follow the signs to the End of the road.

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