East Ryegate, VT- Timothy Morgan Douse, 70, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH, with his loving family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Tim was born May 11, 1947, to George and Doyne Douse of East Ryegate.  After graduating form McIndoes Academy, Class of 1966, he enlisted in the New Hampshire Army National Guard and served for six years.

Tim went to work at the paper mill in East Ryegate for a short time. Then, in 1968, he started a career with the State of Vermont Agency of Transportation for more than 38 years, serving as an area supervisor for the last 22 years of his employment.

Tim had to take an early retirement in 2005 after suffering a debilitating stroke.  Even after all of his struggles, he never lost his keen sense of humor.

One of Tim's passions was fly-fishing as-well-as dancing, teaching his daughters and nieces how to two-step and polka.  One of his greatest enjoyments was watching his granddaughter, Caitlyn play basketball.

Tim was an avid fan of the Red Sox, Bruins, and Cowboys.  The highlight of his life was last year when Caitlyn planned a trip to a Boston Red Sox game and they sat on the Green Monster together.  He greatly enjoyed going to Bruins games with Chris and Dave.

He appreciated that Caren was his main driver to many appointments and taking him to favorite places to go out to eat.

On October 12, 1968, Tim married his high school sweetheart, Virginia Stevenson.  They spent 48 years of marriage together.

Tim is survived by his wife, Virginia R. Douse of East Ryegate; two daughters, Christine Stevens and husband David of White River Junction, VT and Caren Loud of East Ryegate; his very special granddaughter, Caitlyn Loud of East Ryegate; his brother, Thomas Douse and wife Carol of St. Johnsbury, VT; two sisters-in-law, Janice Page and husband Frank of Groton and Cheryl Slayton and husband David of East Ryegate; three brothers-in-law, Frederick Stevenson and wife Cheryl of Peacham, VT, Norman Stevenson and wife Penny of West Barnet, VT, and David Stevenson and wife Marilyn of Barnet, VT; and his very close friend since high school, Bob Ward.

He was predeceased by his parents, George and Doyne Douse, and his in-laws, Stuart Otis and Esther Stevenson, who loved him dearly.

There will be no calling hours.

A memorial service will be on Friday, July 21st at 2 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville.  Burial will follow in the Blue Mt. Cemetery, Ryegate Corner, VT.

Memorial contributions may be made to either the National Multiple Sclerosis Society,

Central New England Chapter, 101A First Avenue, Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451 or to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.