Obituary for Arthur Frederick Cannell
Peacefully, after a recent decline in health, our Dad passed away on Monday, October 9th, 2017 at the age of 96. Dad was born December 4, 1920 and lived on Strathcona Street until he got married. Dad attended Isaac Brock and Daniel McIntyre schools. His parents came to Canada in 1908 from Liverpool England. Dad worked for a short time at the CPR, and then joined the Air Force and became an A1 Instrument Mechanic. He served in England with the #8 Bombardment Group. Soon after, when Dad came back to Canada, he married the love of his life, Kathleen (Elsie) (Dodd). Since Mum’s passing in 2010, Dad has missed her everyday. They were always together and never apart. Where went one, the other was close behind. Dad and Mum traveled throughout Canada and to different parts of the U.S.A, first by car and then by tour bus.
Left to mourn his passing are his children, Terry (Bruce) Wilson, Randall (Diana) Nelson of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Gordon (Cindy) Cannell, Karen Cannell Jamieson (Bruce) Jamieson, Lori (Ronald) Hutlet of Beausejour, MB, and Leslie (Blake) Appelt. Dad had 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews in Winnipeg and BC. Also predeceased by his parents, Richard and Isabel (Day), his brothers Douglas and Ronald, as well as his sister Dorothy Roberts. Dad and Mum lost their son, Dwight and their grandson Stephen Cannell.
Dad was a quiet, kind and gentle man, always ready to have a discussion about politics. Dad was a parent volunteer for #191 and #220 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadrons in the 1970s. Dad was president of the sponsoring body for #220 RCAC when 500 Wing sponsored the squadron. His unwavering support was paramount, as he was always willing to take us to any cadet activity throughout the years. Dad retired from Canada Post in 1981.
In 1987 Dad and Mum found retirement in the mountains surrounding Westbank BC, however loving the mountains, but missing family, they returned to Winnipeg in 1998. They still continued to travel together. Even after mum’s passing, Dad was very proud that he could still live independently. After being moved to Kiwanis Courts this past February, he could still travel and do most anything on his own.
In accordance with Dad’s wishes there will be no service, but a private family interment will take place at a later date.
The family would like to thank the staff at 3 South at Grace Hospital and 2 East at Deer Lodge Centre for all the care and compassion shown to our Dad these last few weeks.
Dad had a special relationship with each one of his kids and grandkids and great grandkids. Dad and Mum loved music very much and there was never a time that they weren’t dancing around the kitchen or living room on Mandeville Street. We love you very much and will miss you always, may your dancing in heaven never end.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fire Fighters Burn Fund 303-83 Garry Street Winnipeg, MB. R3C 4J9.
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