Death of Dougie Kearl Including funeral arrangements - THIS BOARD IS NOW FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY. CLICK ON RGJ ASSOCIATION TO RETURN TO NEW IN MEMORIAM FORUM.

Date: Jan 23, 2011

RE: Death of Dougie Kearl Including funeral arrangements

Date: Jan 23, 2011

Will be sadly missed, a brilliant soldier. R.I.P Dougie

Date: Jan 25, 2011

I knew Dougie and the family in Minden, He was a great bloke and a great soildier.

My condolences to Jacky and his children.

RIP Doug

Date: Jan 25, 2011

Sad to hear of CSM Kearls passing,i was new to Bcoy in Middleton,north armagh after being transferred from c coy after doing my Pt course,he was the first guy i met with orders of ..Dag the multi gym up and make sure everyone uses it including me he said!!welcome to Bcoy,and that was him,as all the other comments,the only CSM who met you with a smile!!!amazing when i think back,i only did 3yrs,but learnt so much from guys like CSM Kearl,swift+bold ,R.I.P.

Date: Feb 2, 2011

My two brothers Dave Cormack & Andy Cormack spoke of you highly Dougie RIP mate you can have a few beers with Dave now.

SWIFT AND BOLD TO THE PAIR OF YOU REUNITED AGAIN

Ian Cormack

Date: Feb 10, 2011

iv just found out of the loss to our Green famliy of a man who was a stepfarther to meny of us in our younger days. he was a man short in hight but massive in stature he would lead from the front and make you bwant to be with him at the end. His body may have gone but he will live on in our harts until the day comes for us to join him. God you have a man second to none with you. you will now be safe. good night Dougie. my thoughts are with you Vernon and the rest of the family.

Beggers

Date: Feb 12, 2011

Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day..unseen, unheard, but always near.

Still loved ... still missed, but very dear.

R.I.P my wonderful husband

Izzy xxxx

Date: Mar 16, 2011

It was with great sadness that I heard of Doug's death in the Association Magazine.
Unfortunately we lost contact but he was never forgotten by me. If I had been able to I would have liked to go to his funeral but the news came too late. This would have amused him, I had a large brandy and said a private farewell. Perhaps when we meet up he'll laugh at me, a non drinker having a drink on him. He was a friend indeed and the stories I could tell but this is not the venue for this. If his family wish too contact me please do not hesitate to use this means. RIP Doug you were my man!!

Date: Aug 7, 2011

It's been over six months now since Dougie died and I wanted to thank you all for the comments and memories written within this forum. Your words have given me comfort so many times.

As life begins to regain a semblance of normality, I wanted to express my sincerest thanks and gratitude - not only to Richard Frost and the KRRC Association for all their help - firstly, organising visitors for Dougie when he was in hospital and afterwards, when I was organising the funeral (I truly couldn't have done it alone!) but also to Nikki (Dougie's youngest daughter) who helped me nurse him during his last days and who was there with me when he died - finally at peace.

Thank you Richard, thank you Nikki and thank YOU all, once again, for taking the time and trouble; posting your words, going to his funeral, chatting online or remembering the good times when Dougie was still amongst us. As I've said before... Dougie would have been chuffed (and brushed it off of course!).

A man with more integrity, compassion and zeal for life I have yet to meet... and don't forget that wicked sense of humour! Dougie has left a hole in my life which will take some filling, but I don't regret a moment of it.

Thanks again

Izzy (Dougie's second wife)

xxx