ARNOLD GEORGE BURNIE

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ARNOLD GEORGE BURNIE Arnold George Burnie passed away peacefully at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, AB on Thursday, September 9, 2004 at the age of 68 years. Arnold was born in MacGregor, MB and raised in Winnipeg in the St. James area. Arnold joined Trans Canada Airlines (Air Canada) in 1953 in Winnipeg, later he transferred to Saskatoon then Calgary where he retired in 1991 with over 38 continuous years of dedicated service. Arnold was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. May you rest in a peaceful place where you will be bestowed with the eternal joy that you so deserve. Arnold is survived by his loving wife Alice (nee Sherman) daughter and son-in-law, Janis and Denis Desjardins; son Craig Arnold Burnie; daughter Karen King and her fiance Jesse Blackwell of Calgary and area; also granddaughter Jill Ditson; great-granddaughter Shaylin; and mother Pearl Haas (nee Little) of Winnipeg. A memorial service for Arnold will be held at Symons Valley United Church, 183 Beddington Dr. NE, Calgary, on Saturday September 18 at 4:30 p.m. A reception to follow. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In living memory of Arnold Burnie, a tree will be planted at Calgarys Fish Creek Provincial Park by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Crowfoot Chapel, 82 Crowfoot Circle NW, Calgary, 403-241-0044. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation in care of Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 - 29 Street, NW Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, 403-944-2433 or charity of your choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 18, 2004