Arthur Davey
DAVEY, Arthur (Art) – of Bowmanville. Peacefully on Saturday January 16, 2016 at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa. Born in Oshawa, Ontario on October 12, 1922, Art was the son of Frank and Violet (Hutchinson) Davey. Art was a member of Warden United Church in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Art was employed by the Dept. of National Revenue (Customs and Excise) for 35 years until his retirement in 1982. He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #43, Oshawa, ON and Branch # 128, Sydney N.S. He was a former Vice President & Executive officer of Branch #43 Oshawa, ON. Art served overseas during WWII with the R.C.E. (Chemical Warfare) and from D-Day on, with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles (3rd Division). He was predeceased by his wife Mary in 2001 and his older brother Fred in 2000. He will be sadly missed by brother Al of Bracebridge, ON, his sons Gerald (Wanda) of Newmarket, ON, Paul (Anne) of Tecumseh, ON, Ronald of Bowmanville, ON, and Allan (Susan) of Calgary, AB., also by his grandchildren; Laura, Jennifer, Sean, Brent, Kevin, Jazmine, Mitchell, Sarah, Liam, and his great grandchildren; Cohen and Grahame. A Memorial Celebration of Art’s life will be held at the Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Friday January 22nd at 11am. Interment with his late wife Mary at Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens, Whitby to follow services. In lieu of flowers donations to the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated by Art’s family.Obituary
DAVEY, Arthur (Art) – of Bowmanville. Peacefully on Saturday January 16, 2016 at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa. Born in Oshawa, Ontario on October 12, 1922, Art was the son of Frank and Violet (Hutchinson) Davey. Art was a member of Warden United Church in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Art was employed by the Dept. of National Revenue (Customs and Excise) for 35 years until his retirement in 1982. He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #43, Oshawa, ON and Branch # 128, Sydney N.S. He was a former Vice President & Executive officer of Branch #43 Oshawa, ON. Art served overseas during WWII with the R.C.E. (Chemical Warfare) and from D-Day on, with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles (3rd Division). He was predeceased by his wife Mary in 2001 and his older brother Fred in 2000. He will be sadly missed by brother Al of Bracebridge, ON, his sons Gerald (Wanda) of Newmarket, ON, Paul (Anne) of Tecumseh, ON, Ronald of Bowmanville, ON, and Allan (Susan) of Calgary, AB., also by his grandchildren; Laura, Jennifer, Sean, Brent, Kevin, Jazmine, Mitchell, Sarah, Liam, and his great grandchildren; Cohen and Grahame. A Memorial Celebration of Art’s life will be held at the Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Friday January 22nd at 11am. Interment with his late wife Mary at Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens, Whitby to follow services. In lieu of flowers donations to the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated by Art’s family.
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