GEORGE ALLAN McARTHUR

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GEORGE ALLAN McARTHUR Peacefully slipped away at the Concordia Hospital under the compassionate eye of a loving staff on August 26, 2004. He unwillingly surrendered in his fight against his lengthy illness at the age of 78 years. He was predeceased by his Mom and Dad, Beula and Thomas McArthur of Thunder Bay; in-laws Elma and Earl Machan of Dauphin; sister Lois Thompson, sister and brother-in-law Nancy and Ted Birss. Left to mourn is his beloved wife of 58 years, Eunice; his children Lynn Bridgeford (Jim), Earl McArthur (Sandra), Colin McArthur (Dragica) and Nancy Collette (Paul) grandchildren Glen (Colette), Todd, Lorie, Bill (Colleen), Corey, Deanna-Lynn, Jory, Devin, Julian, Kristina, Carson; great-grandchildren Dylan, Daniel, Braydon, Shannon, Kendra and Cassidy; brother Alfred McArthur (Kay) and sister Olive Sergeant (Nat) plus numerous nieces, nephews and friends. George started his work life as a paperboy, then enlisted in the Canadian Air Force. Following the War he took a position with the C.N.R. as a hostler where he retired from Symington in 1982 after 34 1/2 half years of service. After retirement, he worked for the Transcona-Springfield School Division. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, and was an avid curler with C.N. at the Grain Exchange, G & G at Rossmere and Lorette. Early on in his life, he memorized several poems by Robert Service that he loved to recite. George and Eunice truly enjoyed their years as cottage owners at St. Malo. The hockey drafts he held at his home were a passion for him. He loved statistics and numbers! He will be sadly missed by us all. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Green Acres Funeral Home, Hwy. #1 E. and Navin Rd., on Tuesday, August 31 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Green Acres Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB, R3L 0K6. "Dad, you finally get your just rest. You told Nancy you saw a man upon a stair and when you looked, he still was there; your humour to help ease the pain. Were glad you werent alone." GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery Hwy. #1 E. at Navin, 1-204-925-1120

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 29, 2004