JOHN JOSEPH ARTHUR CARSON

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JOHN (ART) JOSEPH ARTHUR CARSON July 10, 1928 - March 30, 2017 Art passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, March 30 at Calgary, Alberta. Devoted father of Pamela, Michael, David and Paul Carson; loving father-in-law of Sherry Carson; proud grandfather of Adam Carson, Jennifer Carson Daley, Mathew, Lauren and Sam Carson; great-grandfather of Carson Daley. He is survived by his sister Jean Wade and predeceased by sister Nora Hanneson. He is also survived by his nieces Patty Hatch, Wendy Hildahl, and Joanne Skaftfeld. Art was born in Langruth, Manitoba to Robert and Ellie Carson. He was born on his parents' farm and lived and worked it with his parents and sisters Jean and Nora until he decided to attend United College in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A few years later he began his lengthy career with James Richardson and Sons where he became a partner. In 1953 Art married Joan Dummert. They went on to have four children during their 40 years together, raising their family in Winnipeg, then later in Calgary. Art and family moved to Calgary to open the first Western Canadian office of First Boston Corporation. A few years later Art would change course and go into partnership with Rob Jennings forming Carson, Jennings and Associates. In 1992 Art married Carolyn Maryland and spent most of the last 23 years in Vancouver. He moved to Kelowna a few years ago to be closer to family and recently returned to Calgary for the same reason. His great love was the lake house at Arnes, Manitoba where he purchased property more than 50 years ago and built the family cottage. This was a meeting place for family, friends and relatives, a place where Art felt his farming roots and truly enjoyed the outdoors. For many years during his life in Vancouver, Art met with "the boys" every week for lunch. Al Thompson, Arnie Little, Brian Moorhouse and George Wright. As incorrigible a group of friends and pranksters as there ever was. Friends to the end... A Celebration of Art's Life will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive S.W., Calgary, AB) on Friday, May 5, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Parkinson Alberta, #102, 5636 Burbank Crescent S.E., Calgary, AB T2H 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 243-9901, www.parkinsonalberta.ca In living memory of Art Carson, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive S.W., Calgary, AB Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 29, 2017