Obituaries

RITCHIE, Douglas Gregory

November 19, 1962 - January 10, 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother and son, Douglas Gregory Ritchie, after a brief illness. Doug passed away with his wife France Benoit at his side in Yellowknife, NWT. He was predeceased by his father Ken (2004) and is survived by France, his mother Lyn, siblings Michael (Deb), Bruce (Deb Mitchell) and Jo-Anne (Blake Dean), nephews Mark (Rianna), William (Ally) and Spencer, and nieces Jillian and Elizabeth.

Doug was born in Kelowna, BC and graduated from KLO high school (1980), SFU (B Econ 1985) and Dalhousie (MPA 1992).

Doug and France lived in a small log cabin on a lake just north of Yellowknife, with the sun and wind as their main sources of power and where they grew much of their own food.

Doug spent most of his career as a public servant in the NWT. Much of this time was as a Manager in the Department of Health and Social Services for the NWT Government, challenging work he enjoyed. In 2004 Doug left government to work for Ecology North, a small non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of sustainable living, climate change awareness and waste reduction. In 2011 Doug took up an exciting new challenge in working for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation on similar issues.

Doug made it his life's work to strive for the betterment of society and the environment. Doug was always well informed, persevered with integrity, realism and humour, and led by hard work and example.

A funeral will be held for Doug at St. Michael and All Angels

Condolence Messages

Feb 04, 2015
To the Ritchie family and all affected by the passing of Doug, our condolences.

Yandel Family, Margaret, Leslie, John, Judy, Susan and Barbara
Feb 01, 2015
Our deepest condolences to all of the Ritchie family.

Bob and Julia
Jan 31, 2015
So very sorry to hear of your loss Mrs Ritchie, Mike, Bruce, Joanne and your respective families. Also to Doug's wife, our deepest condolences from the

Ellis family, Bruce, Doug, Jocelyn and Anne.
Jan 31, 2015
Our deepest condolences to the Ritchie Family.

Leona and Ferenc Geber.
Jan 31, 2015
Dear Lyn,

I'm so very sad to learn of your loss.

Marg Whitbread.
Jan 31, 2015
Our condolences to all of your family Lyn, Mike, Bruce, Joanne and your families. Also to Doug's wife. The service yesterday was very nice but sorry that I couldn't stay for lunch. Our very best wishes from the Keller family, Shirley, Linda, Jim and Mike.
Jan 30, 2015
Deepest condolences to the Ritchie Family, in particular to Jo-Anne and family. So sorry for your loss.

Val & Todd Petillion
Jan 30, 2015
I'm so sorry.

Thinking of you today.

Cornelia
Jan 30, 2015
Our thoughts are with you.

Randy and Bev
Jan 29, 2015
My condolences to all the Ritchie families, in particular Joanne Ritchie & Blake Dean, Will (Ally), Jill and Spencer.

Our thoughts are with you.

Dan and Diana Zaleski.