Tristan : Tristan : Death of Douglas Green
Submitted by Tristan Times (Sarah Glass) 13.12.2010 (Article Archived on 27.12.2010)

It is with sadness that we report the death of Douglas Haig Green, who passed away on the evening of the 7th December

Death of Douglas Green

It is with sadness that we report the death of Douglas Haig Green, who passed away on the evening of the 7^th December, and was buried on the afternoon of the 8^th December.  He was born on the 25^th September 1921, to parents John Edward Green and Sophia Louisa Rogers, and was one of six children.  He leaves behind his wife Frances, son Timothy and daughters Susan and Rosalie, as well as four grandchildren.  He also has two brothers remaining, Harold on Tristan and Dennis in the UK.

Douglas was a fishermen and worked for PWD, one memorial occasion was after the electrical system was install for the first time, it was switch on by the oldest lady of the island, on his 48^th birthday.

He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.