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Appleby, Arthur William
November 11, 1916September 11, 2011
SQDN LDR (Ret); RCAF
DFC;BEM; Burma Star
Born in Sand Point Ontario on November 11, 1916. Died in Groves Park Lodge, Renfrew Ontario on September 11, 2011.Lived a long full life courageously. Died of old age in his 95th year. Survived by his devoted wife Bette (nee Smith) and a loving family, Joanne (Don Gagan), Vancouver and Castleford, John (Gail), Kelowna B.C. and Laura (John Cooke), Renfrew. Predeceased by son Robert (Bobby), brother Dalton and sisters Viola and Frances. Will be fondly missed by his grandchildren Stephanie (Chad), Marc (Trina), Neil (Katie), Amy (Jeff), Nell (Mark) all of Vancouver, Natalie and Georgia of Renfrew and great grandchildren Liam, Jacob and Adelaide. Art served with remarkable distinction in WW II. He loved his family, boats and the Ottawa river. The family is deeply grateful to the caring staff at Groves Park Lodge.
A celebration of Arts life will take place at the family home in Sand Point on Saturday September 17, 2011 between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital Partners in Caring.
Arrangements by The
Boyce Funeral Home Ltd Chapel, Visitation and Reception Centre
138 Daniel Street N. Arnprior
Condolences / Donations at
www.boycefuneralhome.ca
A Memorial Tree was planted for Arthur
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Boyce Funeral Home