NEW GLASGOW - Arthur James MacPherson, in his 80th year, New Glasgow, passed away peacefully October 7, 2007, at home. Born in Springhill, Nova Scotia, he was a son of the late Wilfred Wylie and Mary Jane (Burton) MacPherson. He had been employed as an accountant over the years with CIBC, Seaboard Finance, General Motors Head Office and, finally, with the N.S. Provincial Tax Commission from which he retired in 1991 after 14 years of service. He was a member of Trinity United Church where he was a very devoted and well-loved member of the choir. Music was always a major part of his life. Over his lifetime, Art was involved in several church choirs, quartets in Springhill and Oshawa, The County Town Singers and Choral Society in Oshawa, Barbershop in New Glasgow and the Stellarton Male Choir. His beautiful bass voice was well recognized in the area. He also served as treasurer for the N.G. Music Festival for 10 years. Known as a real gentleman, Dad could always be recognized by his beautiful white hair or his constant whistling. He could often be seen working in his garden on which he received many compliments. Seeing him wearing his suit in the garden was not an unusual sight. After his gardening, he would usually make his way to Tim Hortons on the East River Road where it is believed that he was one of the first and most valued and well-known customers. Everyone knew Art. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Dorothy (Pellow) MacPherson; son, Ian (Pat) MacPherson, (son and daughter Alan and Laurie); daughters: Heather (Kenneth) Watt, River John; Jane MacPherson, New Glasgow, (daughters Lindsay and Sarah) and their father Neal McCarney; sister-in-law, Florence MacPherson, Springhill; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters: Ola, Joan Howard, Lulu (Wylie) Hyatt, Marjorie (Courtney) Gallagher; brothers: Wilfred, Ron (Lillian), Bill and Douglas. Cremation has taken place. Visitation from 1 to 2:15 p.m., Friday in Trinity United Church Sanctuary from where a memorial service will follow at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Jim Webber-Cook and Lori Crocker D.M. officiating. A reception will follow in the church hall. His ashes will be taken to the family plot in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, N.S. Donations may be made in loving memory to the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society or Trinity United Church, N.G. Arrangements are under the direction of the R.H. Porter Funeral Home New Glasgow.