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ARNOLDI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-01-27 published
ARNOLDI, Anthony▲▼ J.W. "Tony"
Passed away peacefully at home in Oakville on Tuesday, Januar y 25, 2005, in his 74th year. He is loved and will be greatly missed by his children Geoffrey (Michelle,) Janice (Robin McPHERSON,) John (Jodi) and Tony (Christina). Loving Papa of Jake, Jasper, Michael, Meghan, Kris and Jillian. Tony will be forever loved and remembered by his best friend and golfing partner Barb STONE. A celebration of Tony's life will be held at St. James Cathedral at King and Church Streets Toronto on Thursday January 27, 2005 at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made in memory of Tony to the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation (416) 946-6560. Arrangements made with the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, Oakville (905-844-2600). E-mail condolences may be sent to kopriva@eol.ca; please place ARNOLDI on the subject line.

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ARNOLDI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-26 published
ARNOLDI, Anthony▲ J.▲ W.▲ " Tony▲"
Passed away peacefully at home in Oakville, on Tuesday, January 25, 2005, in his 74th year. He is loved and will be greatly missed by his children Geoffrey (Michelle,) Janice (Robin McPHERSON,) John (Jodi) and Tony (Christina). Loving Papa of Jake, Jasper, Michael, Meghan, Kris and Jillian. Tony will be forever loved and remembered by his best friend and golfing partner Barb STONE. A celebration of Tony's life will be held at St. James Cathedral at King and Church Streets, Toronto on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made, in memory of Tony, to the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation (416) 946-6560. Arrangements made with the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, Oakville (905-844-2600). E-mail condolences may be sent to kopriva@eol.ca; please place ARNOLDI on the subject line.

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ARNOLDO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-08-24 published
ARNOLDO, Egidio
God called Egidio peacefully home on August 23, 2005, at the age of 89. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Maria. Most loved father to Elaine (Giuliano), Joan (Frank) and MaryAnne. Cherished and proud nonno to Michael, Steven, Lisa, Reman and Melissa. Family will receive Friends at Bernardo Funeral Home, 2960 Dufferin Street, Toronto on Wednesday, August 24 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, August 25 at 9: 30 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church (Dufferin at Lawrence). Burial at Prospect Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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ARNOT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-02 published
ARNOT, Phyllis Pryce (née THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON)
Peacefully, on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at Trillium Health Centre - Mississauga at the age of 72. Beloved wife of Irwin for 52 years. Loving mother of Bill and Robin. Adored grandmother of Gawain, Cailyn and Cameron. Phyllis will be lovingly remembered by her sister Edith COATES and her brother Robert THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter "Peel" Chapel, 2180 Hurontario St. (Hwy 10 North of Queen Elizabeth Way) from 7-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday. If desired, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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ARNOT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-08 published
SMITH, Harold Lloyd
At York Central Hospital on Monday, March 7th, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Jean SMITH. Loving father of Lynda and her husband Bryan FOREMAN, Lorna SMITH, Donna and her husband Bill ARNOT, Robyn and her husband Russell HAUSE. Will be dearly missed by his grandchildren Cailyn, Cameron, Peggy, Dale and Shawn. Brother of Jack, Bill and the late George. Friends may call at the Marshall Funeral Home, 10366 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill (4th traffic light north of Major Mackenzie Drive) on Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 12: 30-1:30, with a service to follow at 1: 30 in the Chapel. Cremation. Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.

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ARNOTT o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2005-05-11 published
ELLIS, Lena (KRAMP)
Entered into rest in Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 in her 83rd year. Lena (KRAMP) ELLIS, beloved wife of the late Vernon ELLIS and dear mother of Clarence ELLIS (Betty MANION) of R.R.#1 Conn, Shirley (Muzaffar) TAREEN of Amherst, New York, Bill (Florence) ELLIS of R.R.#2 Dundalk, Doreen REID (Don LITTLE) of Tara, Marlene (Douglas) BEEVER of Elmira and John (Cindy) ELLIS of Ravenna. Will be sadly missed by 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Survived by two brothers Russell (Mona) KRAMP and Ken (Aggi) KRAMP, a twin sister Leona WILTSHIRE, a sister Marion (Jim) WALKER and a sister-in-law Vi KRAMP. Predeceased by a son Brian ELLIS, a brother Harvey KRAMP, a sister Hilda ARNOTT and two brothers-in-law Leonard ARNOTT and Reg WILTSHIRE. Rested at the McMillan and Jack Funeral Home, Dundalk, where visitation took place Friday. Service was held in the chapel on Saturday, May 7, 2005. Interment in Walker's Cemetery. Donation to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
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ARNOTT o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2005-07-14 published
ARNOTT, Norma▼ (née ELLIOT/ELLIOTT)
Peacefully, with her husband by her side, at the Grey Bruce Health Services in Owen Sound, on Wednesday, July 13th, 2005. Norma May ARNOTT, of Owen Sound. Dearly beloved wife for 65 years of Norman ARNOTT. Loving mother of the late Douglas ARNOTT. Dear mother-in-law of Phyllis CAMPBELL, of Brampton. Predeceased by her parents, Edwin and Martha ELLIOT/ELLIOTT and her brother, Richard ELLIOT/ELLIOTT. Friends may call at the Brian E. Wood Funeral Home, 250 14th Street West, Owen Sound (376-7492) on Sunday from 2: 00 to 4: 00 p.m. A Funeral Service for Norma ARNOTT will be held in St. George's Anglican Church, 1049 4th Avenue East, Owen Sound, on Monday, July 18th, 2005 at 1: 30 p.m. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. If so desired, the family would appreciate donations to the Grey Bruce Health Services Foundation or the charity of your choice as your expression of sympathy.
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ARNOTT o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2005-08-02 published
BROWN, Lionel James
Peacefully, at the Elizabeth Centre in Val Caron, on Saturday, July 30th, 2005. In his 88th year, Lionel James BROWN, the beloved husband of the late Evelyn Florence (née CORBETT.) Loving father of Bert BROWN and his wife Gail, of Hanmer. Proud grandfather of Sheri-Lynn and her husband, Nathan Sugeng Gerald William BROWN, and Kathie and her husband Barry FROST. Loving great-grandfather of three. Cherished brother of Katherine and her husband Lou ARNOTT. Predeceased by his son Tom and by his brother Harold. Lionel was the General Manager of the Great Lakes Elevator Company. Friends may call at the Breckenridge-Ashcroft Funeral Home on Tuesday from 3: 00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday morning at 11: 00 a.m. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
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ARNOTT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-11-05 published
HOWELL, Donald Walker
At the Hamilton General Hospital on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 in his 87th year. Predeceased by his wife Nellie Patricia (1994) and by brother Edwin (1989.) Dear father of Don HOWELL of London and daughter Sharon PATRICK (Mark) of Deland, Florida. Survived by sister Phyllis ARNOTT of Hamilton and grand_son David HOWELL (Cheryl GAUVIN) of Burlington. Dear grandfather of Andrea ARMSTRONG (Rob) of Cambridge along with great-grand_son Griffen ARMSTRONG. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation and an interment will take place at a later date. Thanks to Dr. Tom RYAN and Meghan and Tina and the nursing staff on the 8th Floor South of the Hamilton General Hospital. Donations may be made to the Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to the L.G. Wallace Funeral Home, 905-544-1147. Don's book of condolence is available at www.lgwallace.ca

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ARNOTT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-11-21 published
HARNDEN, Norma Eddington (WALTON)
At Bluewater Health Mitton Site Critical Care Unit Sarnia on Saturday, November 19, 2005. Norma Eddington (WALTON) in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of Kenneth. Loving mother of Linda and David JONES, Callander, Cathy and Barry ARNOTT, Debbie and Ron McBRYAN, Forest. Special grandma to 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Also survived by sisters Margaret (Dennis) TOBIN, and Beth YOUNG. Predeceased by sisters Frances and Gail and brother Cardiff. Resting at Ronn E. Dodge Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 9 James Street South, at Watt, Forest. Funeral service Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 11 a.m. Visitation commencing 10 a.m. till service time. Interment Beechwood Cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or North Lambton Rest Home Auxillary appreciated. A memorial tree will be planted in memory of "Norma" by the Dodge Family.

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ARNOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-02-17 published
Linda ARNOTT
By Norma SHEPHARD, Thursday, February 17, 2005 - Page A30
Sister, friend, aunt. Born December 31, 1948 in Hamilton, Ontario, Died January 10, of acute renal failure, aged 56.
Linda ARNOTT was Linda ARNOTT: no nicknames, aliases, titles, or abbreviations. No Mississippi, Ms, or Mrs. Not even a middle name. Although she laughed with Friends when a credit card arrived in the name of Mister Linda ARNOTT, she did not appreciate anyone messing with her name. "Don't call me Lin," she might say if you attempted an endearment. "That's not my name."
If you were to visit Linda, you would sit at her kitchen table. You might find her doing crosswords with a large mug of tea a sugar bowl, creamer, and spoon, all within easy reach. "She drank pails-full of tea," remembers friend and former co-worker, Laura RUSSELL. " But on days when she felt under the weather, she drank ginger ale or 'sick pop,' as she called it." Linda was well acquainted with sickness. She lived with diabetes and lupus, an autoimmune disorder named for the wolf. Like the wolf, Linda was social and loyal to family, yet comfortable being alone. She might lash out, if she felt cornered or offended, but only then.
In her younger days, Linda used her kitchen as a gathering place for Friends and workmates. The group would convene at Linda's for refreshments and a chat before heading out to a dance. Her house was especially full on New Year's Eve, Linda's birthday. Friends dropped by to say hello and "Happy Birthday" whether they planned to stay and party with their hostess, or were on their way to another event.
Over the years, Linda opened her home to Friends who wanted to talk over their troubles or who needed a place to stay. She kept a list of those for whom she'd provided refuge -- for a few days, a week, or even a month -- while they sorted out their problems. Linda's introspective and self-evaluating nature caused her to be sentimental about Friends and family. She kept every card and letter she ever received and periodically reviewed them.
I met Linda in 1983 when she volunteered to help a friend help me with a surprise party that I had planned for my husband. While I dealt with three young children and a caterer, Linda took her cue from a felt tablecloth, with giant black and red spades, clubs, hearts and diamonds on it, and quietly transformed my house with similarly themed decorations and tableware. When guests arrived she headed for the kitchen.
"At work, Linda was a plain Jane," recalls Laura RUSSELL. " But for Christmas parties she would dress in a long gown, apply makeup, and remove her glasses for the night, even though she couldn't see without them." Linda worked first in the stockroom at Zeller's in Hamilton's downtown core. When the location closed she took employment with the Hamilton General and Henderson General Hospitals first as a porter, then in the central supply room. After 15 years, health concerns forced her to take disability leave. "Some days her skin tormented her so that she was kept from her regular duties," says her sister. "But she never complained." She took things like home repairs and daily problems in stride, except for the time some hazelnuts went missing and she discovered to her horror that squirrels had somehow entered her house.
Linda possessed a strong will. She didn't drive but that didn't stop her from purchasing a Bentwood rocker as a gift for a friend. She carried the chair from the mall to an apartment building a few blocks away. There she assembled it. "She never shrank from a challenge," remembers her cousin, Gale McQUEEN.
Linda will be remembered for her quick wit, sense of humour, and love of a happy time, an attitude that she maintained through sickness and difficulty to the end. "A drink, a smoke, and a laugh -- that was Linda," says her sister, Diane GAMBLE.
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ARNOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-09-01 published
KENNEDY, William, P.Eng.
Died peacefully, at home, on Tuesday, August 30, 2005. Bill, loving husband of Laura ARNOTT, dear father of John and his wife Cathy of Penticton, British Columbia, and Bill and his wife Lori of Burlington. He was a proud "Papa Bill" to his grand_sons Daniel, Andrew and Peter of Penticton, British Columbia, and beloved "Grandpa" to Meredith and Emily of Burlington. He will be missed by Henry and Tommy. Grateful thanks to Doctor Hormoz HAMRAHI of the Palliative Care Program at Toronto Grace Hospital for his gentle care, and to the Etobicoke and York Community Care Access Centre team for its capable and loving support. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas Street West, Etobicoke (between Islington and Kipling Aves.) on Thursday, September 1, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Service to Celebrate Bill's Life will be held at Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Rd., on Friday, September 2, 2005 at 11 a.m. Private interment Glendale Memorial Gardens. If desired, donations to Etobicoke Services for Seniors, 1447 Royal York Road, Etobicoke, M9P 3V8 or to the charity of your choice, would be appreciated by the family.

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ARNOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-13 published
VAN FOREEST, Jessie Ellen (née ARNOTT)
Passed away peacefully at the General Hospital - Sault Ste. Marie, with her children by her side, on Friday, March 11, 2005, at the age of 76. Beloved wife and best friend of the late Herb. Loving mother of Cathy PTOK (Ernie) of Sudbury, Barbara CERESINO (Bruce) of Thunder Bay and Sandra VAN BOERDONK (Mark) of Sault Ste. Marie. Cherished Oma of Brittany and Cortney PTOK, Jennifer and Ashley CERESINO and Bradley and Daniel VAN BOERDONK. Predeceased by her mother and father Catherine GRAHAM and William ARNOTT and her step-father Charles GRAHAM. Sister of Ruth ARMSTRONG (late Bruce) and Dorothy GOSSLING (Robert.) Jessie will be fondly remembered and missed by her many close Friends. Friends may call at the Arthur Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, Sault Ste. Marie on Monday, March 14, 2005 from 6-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the United Baptist Church on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 11 a.m. Reverend Dr. Jeffrey HOAG officiating. Memorial donations made to the S.A.H. Foundation or the United Baptist Church would be appreciated. www.arthurfuneralhome.com

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ARNOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-07-02 published
DALRYMPLE, Thelma Daisy (née STOKES)
Peacefully at the Toronto East General Hospital on Thursday, June 30, 2005, in her 90th year. Beloved daughter of the late Ernest STOKES and Mabel HARRISON. Loved wife of the late Alex DALRYMPLE. Dearly loved mother of Thelma ARNOTT (Barrie,) Bernice and husband Dave GOSDEN, Ron DALRYMPLE (Newmarket,) and Patricia DALRYMPLE. Dear sister of Clifford STOKES and wife Muriel and the late Ernest STOKES. She was a proud grandmother of 9, great-grandmother of 20 and great-great-grandmother of 3. She will be fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, other family members and Friends. Friends may call at the Trull "East Toronto" Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 1111 Danforth Ave. (one block east of the Donlands subway) on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Celebration of Thelma's Life and Love will be held in the Chapel on Monday at 2: 00 p.m. Cremation followed by interment at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

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ARNOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-09-24 published
ALEXANDER, Ann (née ARNOTT)
On Thursday, September 22, 2005, we said goodbye to a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and a special lady. Beloved wife of the late Walter ALEXANDER. Cherished mother of Jean and Ron, Ron and Margaret, Barbara and Tom, Irene and John, Eric and Kathy, and Dianne and Steve. Loving grandmother to fifteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Dear sister to Helen, and Jean and Ron. Special aunt to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her granddaughter Karen Dianne KIRCHNER, her brothers Eric and Morris ARNOTT, and her brother-in-law Bert HARDIE. Friends and family are invited for a visitation at Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home, Burlington Chapel, 2241 New St. (at Drury Lane), on Monday, September 26, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in Ann's memory on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 12 noon from St. Christopher's Anglican Church, 662 Guelph Line, Burlington. A special thank you to the staff of Billings Court Manor, the nurses and doctors on the 2nd and 5th Floors of the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, for all of their kindness and compassion, especially to Dr. ROBINSON, Dr. ROBBINS, Sue CLARKSON and Nurse Janet of Billings Court Manor.

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ARNOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-09-28 published
DALY, James Arthur " Art"
Passed away peacefully at home in Waubaushene, following a valiant battle, on Monday, September 26, 2005 in his 82nd year. Beloved husband for 50 years of Christina. Loving father of Elaine (Gord) ARNOTT of Brampton, Scott (Beverly) of Burlington and Mark (Sherri) of Innisfil. Proud grandfather of Laura, Caitlin, Thomas, Michael, Ian, Stephane and Ryan. Sadly missed by brother Erwin of Ottawa, relatives and Friends. Resting at the Ward Funeral Home "Brampton Chapel", 52 Main Street South (Hwy.10), Brampton from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday morning at...... o'clock at Saint Marguerite d'Youville Roman Catholic Church, 2490 Sandalwood Parkway East (at Torbram), Brampton. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be deeply appreciated.

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ARNOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-27 published
RAFFERTY, Barbara Ann
Passed away peacefully on December 21st, 2005. Barb, loving mother of Paul MITCHELL (Shari.) Dear friend of Wilfred GOMES, Lenard WOODCOCK, and Tim SAWYER. Barb is survived by her cousins Marion (Jim ARNOTT,) and Jimmy BRITTAIN, and her uncle Harold and aunt Lillian BRITTAIN. Family and Friends will be received at The Giffen-Mack "Scarborough" Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 4115 Lawrence Ave. E. (one block west of Kingston Rd., West Hill), 416-281-6800, on Thursday, December 29 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Friday, December 30 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment Pine Hills Cemetery.

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ARNSBY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-12-03 published
ARNSBY, Steve▼
In loving memory of our brother and uncle Steve, who passed away December 4, 1998.
Missing your laughter, today, tommorrow and always.
Brother Bob and sister-in-law Kandy, nephew Peter and niece Michelle.

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ARNSBY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-12-04 published
ARNSBY, Stephen▲
In memory of Stephen who passed away December 4th, 1998. A loving husband and father. Not a day goes by, That we don't think of you, Or mention your name, You are loved and missed, And will always be in our hearts. Sandra, Alissa and Natalie.

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ARNSBY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-12-29 published
LENDERS, Drika
Peacefully, at Sprucedale Care Centre, on Wednesday, December 28, 2005, Drika LENDERS of Strathroy in her 88th year. Predeceased by her husband Joe (1986) and granddaughter Angela (1982). Dear mother of Dorothy SLEEGERS (John,) Frank LENDERS (Iris,) Jake LENDERS (Joe), Peter LENDERS (Wendy), Anne CHUTE (Ric), Gerald LENDERS (Brenda,) and Mary JANSSEN (Peter.) Loving grandmother of David, Gary, Richard and Robert SLEEGERS, Ian and Joseph LENDERS, Jason, Kristine and Ben LENDERS, Peter and Michelle ARNSBY, Michael, Mark and Reid LENDERS, and Ricky and Joel JANSSEN and great-grandmother of Matthew, Karen and Monica SLEEGERS, Jamie SLEEGERS, and Robert AL-JBOURI. Also survived by her brother Wiel WIJNEN and sister-in-law Gon WIJNEN of Maasbree. Visitation will be held at Denning Bros. Funeral Home, Strathroy on Friday, December 30 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at All Saints Roman Catholic Church, Strathroy on Saturday, December 31 at 11 a.m. with Father John SHARP officiating. Interment in All Saints Cemetery. Prayers will be held at the funeral home on Friday evening at 7 p.m. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Convenant House or Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Drika.

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ARNSTON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-25 published
SIBBITT, Lola Marie
Peacefully, at the Grenadier Retirement Residence, Toronto on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late John Gerald SIBBITT. Dear mother of Jeanne ARNSTON of Toronto and Jack SIBBITT and his wife Verna of Cardiff, Ontario. Loving grandmother of Carol, Cathy, Laurie, Tina and Michael. Great grandmother of Zoe, Mekka, Dexter and Taylor. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter "Peel" Chapel, 2180 Hurontario Street, Mississauga (Hwy. 10, North of Queen Elizabeth Way) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Funeral service in the chapel on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. For those who wish, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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ARNUP o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-10-11 published
ARNUP, John▼ Douglas,▼ Q.C., Order of Canada.
Peacefully, after a lengthy illness faced with courage, grace, and dignity, on Wednesday, October 5, 2005, at the age of 94. Devoted husband of Dora. Deeply loved by his daughters, Judy DICKSON/DIXON (Paul), Carol ARNUP (deceased), Katherine ARNUP, and Jane ARNUP. Proud▼ grandfather of Dana DICKSON/DIXON, Jennifer GRAY/GREY (Rob,) Jesse ARNUP (Denis,▼) and Katie ARNUP. Eldest brother of Dr. W.B. ARNUP, Mary▼ FOY, Ruth MATHIESON, and the late Harold ARNUP and Grey ARNUP. The▼ family wishes to extend their enormous gratitude to Frances VALLIERE and the women at Home Care with Care and the staff at Don Mills Seniors' Apartments for their care and support during John's illness, and to Dr. Ross UPSHUR and Dr. CALLUM for their dedication, humanity, and expertise. John had a long and distinguished career as a lawyer, jurist, and legal pioneer. He served as the Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada (1963-66) and as Justice of the Ontario Court of Appeal (1970 to 1985). He was instrumental in the establishment of Legal Aid in Ontario. The family will receive Friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home - A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 7-9 p.m. Friday, October 14. A memorial service will be held at Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Avenue, on Saturday October 15 at 11 o'clock. Reception to follow. Donations to The Canadian Cancer Society, 20 Holly Street, Suite 101, Toronto, M4S 3B1 or the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Condolences on-line available at www.humphreymiles.com

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ARNUP o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-10-29 published
John ARNUP, Lawyer And Judge (1911-2005)
Ontario Court of Appeal judge pioneered legal aid and was known for scrupulous integrity, writes Sandra MARTIN
By Sandra MARTIN, Saturday, October 29, 2005, Page S9
As a litigator, judge and advocate, John ARNUP spoke quietly, wrote eloquently and acted with integrity. He argued more than 50 cases in the Supreme Court of Canada, handed down 200 written judgments in his 15 years as a judge on the Ontario Court of Appeal, and pioneered universal legal aid in Ontario.
Eight years ago when the Ontario Legal Aid Plan was in danger of collapsing in the wake of Mike Harris's Common Sense Revolution, Mr. ARNUP, then 86, addressed his colleagues in a spontaneous speech that is still remembered for its persuasive eloquence. He expressed his abiding belief that providing legal assistance is a "matter of human rights and common decency." And then he rose to the charge. The government of Ontario seemed to "regard legal aid as equivalent to another form of welfare," he said. "And if welfare is going to be cut and public housing is going to be cut and health services are going to be cut, obviously legal aid is no different and it must be cut. This attitude has got to be fought on every front... I am going to stand on [the good ship Legal Aid] until it is rehabilitated or it goes down beneath the waters, but I am not going to give up."
John Douglas ARNUP was the eldest of six children of Jesse Henry ARNUP, a Toronto Methodist minister (who served as moderator of the United Church of Canada in 1945-46) and his wife Ella Maud (LEESON.)
He went to McMurrich Public School and Oakwood Collegiate Institute where, despite his slight frame and short stature, he excelled at basketball and hockey. He also edited the school magazine and was valedictorian of his graduating class.
Mr. ARNUP went on to Victoria College in the University of Toronto. A passion for playing bridge exacted an academic toll and he had to transfer out of honours. It was probably the last time in his life that he wasn't properly prepared for an examination. He majored in English and history, played softball, directed two musical productions and worked as feature editor of Acta Victoriana, the college paper, as well as sports editor of The Varsity.
He graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1932, followed by a law degree from Osgoode Hall in 1935, where he finished first in his class. He articled at Mason, Foulds, Davidson, Carter & Kellock (now Weir and Foulds) and was invited to join the firm after his call to the Ontario bar in 1935.
About this time he met Dora ULRICHSSEN, an executive assistant to the president of Lever Brothers. They were married on August 2, 1941, and eventually had four daughters, Judith, Carol, Katherine and Jane.
Historian Katherine ARNUP, a professor at Carleton University in Ottawa, told mourners at her father's memorial service how she and her sisters learned "the rules of evidence" around the dining room table. "We would engage in spirited discussions about politics and history -- arguments Dad always won, often by leaving the table to get the Encyclopedia Britannica, to substantiate his point. You learned never to fake it -- to know your facts and to let them speak for themselves."
Mr. ARNUP's poor eyesight made him eligible to serve in the armed forces during the Second World War. Instead, he worked as a civilian lawyer for the Wartime Prices and Trade Board.
He was named a King's Counsel in 1950, and became senior partner at Arnup, Foulds, Weir Boeckh and Morris in the mid-1950s, some 20 years after he had joined the firm. He had the earning power to help his younger brother Bill through medical school and to help his parents spend winters in Florida. He also acquired a 1939 Plymouth. This vehicle, which was the first car owned by any ARNUP, conveyed Friends and family to the cottage and newlyweds on honeymoons.
Allan McNiece AUSTIN, known to his Friends as "Bunny" or "Mac," arrived at the law firm as an articling student in 1952 and worked with Mr. ARNUP as a junior, an associate and a partner. In his eulogy, Mr. AUSTIN remarked: "Working for John was a pleasure because he was brighter than anybody else in the office, he worked harder than anybody else and his partners' meetings were infrequent, efficient and short."
As a lawyer, Mr. ARNUP had a quiet sense of humour and a sharp memory. During an examination for discovery 50 years ago, Mr. AUSTIN asked why a particular lawyer asked so many questions of fact. "That is his technique," replied Mr. ARNUP. "He turns over every stone on the beach." At trial, some two years later, the same lawyer was cross-examining the same witness. It was mid-afternoon and Mr. AUSTIN was suffering from the soporific effects of a good lunch. Poking him gently in the ribs, Mr. ARNUP whispered, " AUSTIN, wake up. He's getting to our part of the beach."
George FINLAYSON, now retired from the Court of Appeal, also worked for Mr. ARNUP as a junior in the mid-1950s. "He gave me a lot of responsibility and a lot of support and made sure I got credit for everything that I did. I found him a very good mentor."
He also acted against Mr. ARNUP many times over the years. "The nice thing about him was that he was always a gentleman. You didn't have to worry about him taking advantage of your inexperience," said Mr. FINLAYSON.
"He was a very straight-forward person. He laid his cards on the table and beat you on merit."
By the late 1950s, Mr. ARNUP was a leading counsel on just about any subject in civil law, known for the thoroughness of his research and the good sense and logic of his arguments, according to John MORDEN, another retired judge of the Court of Appeal.
They overlapped on the bench for seven years (from 1978-1985). "He was businesslike and courteous at all times. He had wide legal knowledge and he was efficient in conducting the hearings and circulating his judgments," said Mr. MORDEN. "It didn't matter what area of the law, he did whatever was required to get on top of it and to produce a very lucid, readable judgment. "
Mr. ARNUP also worked diligently on behalf of his profession. He was elected a bencher (or director) of the Law Society of Upper Canada (the governing body or Convocation of lawyers in Ontario) in 1952 and served as treasurer (the equivalent of president) from 1963-66. He had to step down when he was appointed a judge in 1970, but became active again as a life bencher when he retired from the court at 75.
"John ARNUP may have been the most effective treasurer the law society every had," according to Mr. FINLAYSON. Even as a bencher, he was very effective in resolving a conflict between the University of Toronto and the law society over who should be responsible for legal education -- the academy or the profession. "He got the parties together and got them to settle their differences and the law society stopped running its own law school and moved up to York University," said Mr. FINLAYSON.
His major achievement, however, was designing, negotiating and implementing a universal system of legal aid in Ontario. In his speech to Convocation in April of 1997, Mr. ARNUP remembered how it came about.
In the fall of 1963, shortly after he had become treasurer of the law society, he approached Fred CASS, then attorney-general of Ontario, and said: "We have a voluntary plan but it is not good enough.... If you put up the money, we will put up the people and we will run the plan, but you will always have somebody -- particularly from your financial department -- sitting with us and reporting to the government of the day."
A few days later, Mr. CASS and Mr. ARNUP went to see Leslie FROST, then premier of Ontario "and in succinct terms we put the proposition to him," said Mr. ARNUP. "He thought about it for about 15 seconds and he said: 'Go ahead.' "
After he retired from the bench, Mr. ARNUP wrote Middleton: The Beloved Judge, a biography of William Edward MIDDLETON , a former justice of the Supreme Court of Ontario. It was published by McClelland and Stewart in conjunction with the law society in 1988.
Mr. ARNUP remained in robust health well into his 90s, curling, participating as a bencher, and avidly following national and global affairs. The recipient of several honorary degrees, he was made an officer of the Order of Canada in 1989.
There▲▼ were sorrows as well as accolades. Mrs. ARNUP suffered a brain aneurysm in 1990 and has been in ill health ever since. His daughter Carol died of cancer in 1997. Two years ago, Mr. ARNUP developed myelodysplastic syndrome, a bone-marrow disease that disrupts the production of blood cells.
The▲▼ last comment Katherine ARNUP made in her eulogy was about how her father made his children feel safe. "You could always call on him for help, advice or wise counsel," she said.
Afterward, she realized that he made "everybody" feel safe. "You knew when John ARNUP was on the bench you were going to get a fair hearing and that legal aid was in good hands," she said yesterday. "He had old-fashioned qualities of decency and integrity."
John Douglas ARNUP was born in Toronto on May 24, 1911. He died on October 5. He was 94. He is survived by his wife, Dora, three daughters, four grandchildren and three siblings.

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ARNUP, John▲ Douglas,▲ Q.C., Order of Canada
Peacefully, after a lengthy illness faced with courage, grace, and dignity, on Wednesday, October 5, 2005, at the age of 94. Devoted husband of Dora. Deeply loved by his daughters, Judy DICKSON/DIXON (Paul), Carol ARNUP (deceased), Katherine ARNUP, and Jane ARNUP. Proud▲ grandfather of Dana DICKSON/DIXON, Jennifer GRAY/GREY (Rob,) Jesse ARNUP (Denis,▲) and Katie ARNUP. Eldest brother of Dr. W.B. ARNUP, Mary▲ FOY, Ruth MATHIESON, and the late Harold ARNUP and Grey ARNUP. The▲ family wishes to extend their enormous gratitude to Frances VALLIERE and the women at Home Care with Care and the staff at Don Mills Seniors' Apartments for their care and support during John's illness, and to Dr. Ross UPSHUR and Dr. CALLUM for their dedication, humanity, and expertise. John had a long and distinguished career as a lawyer, jurist, and legal pioneer. He served as the Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada (1963-66) and as Justice of the Ontario Court of Appeal (1970 to 1985). He was instrumental in the establishment of Legal Aid in Ontario. The family will receive Friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home - A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 7-9 p.m. Friday, October 14. A memorial service will be held at Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Avenue, on Saturday October 15 at 11 o'clock. Reception to follow. Donations to The Canadian Cancer Society, 20 Holly Street, Suite 101, Toronto, M4S 3B1 or the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Condolences on-line available at www.humphreymiles.com.

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