In his 69th year passed peacefully away 23rd of April, 2013, 6 weeks after cardiac surgery. Despite his best efforts and the efforts of the ICU staff at Southlake Regional Hospital, Art passed away surrounded by his loving family. Born in Toronto, May 12th, 1944, he is predeceased by his mother Kathleen (Rushlow), his father Arthur Edward and brother Frank. Art is survived by his wife Linda (Barrett) RN, son Arthur Edward and daughter Heather Katherine Wall (Glenn, Jacob-6yrs, Matthew-23 mos), also sister-in-law Mary Lou, brothers-in-law Bill (Shirley) Barrett, Jack (Christina) Barrett, and Robert Compagnon, as well as nieces, nephews, extended family and friends in Alberta, Ontario and Newfoundland. Art was a quiet, gentle man whom kids loved (he resembled Mr. Dressup). A passionate chess player, in high school he placed second for GTA schools. Art went on to a career in real estate in Ontario and Newfoundland. They raised their children in Newfoundland and then followed the "kids" to Ontario. Four years ago, he received a kidney from his son. His daughter and son-in-law gave him 2 beautiful grandsons whom he adored. No flowers by request. Donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or Southlake Regional Hospital - Cardiac Division. A celebration of Art's life will be on Saturday, 27th April at 1 p.m. Innisfil Funeral Home, (705) 431-1717, 7910 Yonge Street, Stroud, Ontario. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.innisfilfuneralhome.ca