Arthur Sampson
Lieu de naissance : Louisdale, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de naissance : 27 novembre 1935
Lieu de décès : SYDNEY, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 28 mars 2012
Arthur Joseph Sampson, 76, Louisdale, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2012, in the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born on Nov. 27, 1935, in Louisdale, he was the eldest son of the late Elias and Rosette Sampson.
Arthur was employed in the construction industry most of his working life as an iron worker and welder.
An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed all types of recreational fishing and hunting.
Arthur was a sports enthusiast and athlete in his early years. He played hockey and baseball and later coached and officiated. He was actively involved in both minor and adult sports associations in Richmond County and was acknowledged for his participation and support of youth sports in the area during the 1970s. He refereed hockey and umpired baseball for many years in Richmond County and throughout Nova Scotia. He was umpire and chief for the Nova Scotia Baseball Association in the 80s and 90s and officiated in several Canada Games competitions.
After receiving a successful kidney transplant in 1990, he became a passionate supporter of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, an organization which he attributed his many years of good health.
Arthur is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lorraine; daughter, Debbie (Larry), Edmonton, Alta.; sons, Dan (Heather), Halifax, and Robert (Traci), Toronto, sister, Emily (Brian) Stockall, Halifax; brothers, Bobby (Mary Agnes) and Howard (Vivian), both of Louisdale. “Papa” is also survived by his six grandsons, Neil (Tara), Trevor (Mel), Alfred (Courtney), Scott, Ryan and Reid and three great grand children, Avery, Aidan and Kensi.
Arthur’s family would like to thank the staff of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital ICU and palliative care unit for their care and compassion. A sincere thank you to Francis, Joyce and Lynette Sampson of Sydney River for their kindness to our family throughout dad’s hospital stay in Sydney.
Visitation will be held in the Glen Sampson Room of Saint Louis Parish Church in Louisdale from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Monday, April 2. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 3 at 11 a.m. in Saint Louis Parish Church with a reception to follow in the church hall.
If desired, memorial donations may be made in Arthur’s memory to the Kidney Foundation of Canada (Atlantic Division).
Funeral arrangements under the direction of C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home, Arichat, N.S.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.chboudreau.com.
