Vernon Resident Delbert Douglas Passes Away at 86

Delbert Douglas, an 86-year-old man from Vernon, BC, passed away on September 27, 2026. Born in Hespero, Alberta, on December 30, 1939, Douglas spent his early years in Alberta before settling in Vernon.

Throughout his working life, Douglas was a hardworking and dependable individual who worked in various roles, including hauling water and crude oil in the Alberta oil fields and hauled logs for R. Hay & Sons in Armstrong. He later worked for Okanagan Dairy Transport in Vernon, where he hauled milk until his retirement at 58.

Douglas was known as a quiet man who never sought attention or recognition. He prioritized taking care of his family and fulfilling his responsibilities, often with a gentle and unassuming demeanor.