Arthur Gordon Rideout, Passed peacefully away at the Dr. Leonard A. Miller Center Palliative Care Unit, November 20, 2021 Arthur Gordon Rideout of Blaketown. Predeceased by son David, parents Elizabeth and Gordon Rideout, sister Ann Russell, parents-in-law Ronald & Effie Taylor. Leaving to mourn with precious memories are wife Marion, daughters; Tracy (Glenn) Brace, Cynthia (Gus)Payne, his pride and joy grandson Connor Payne, brother Bond (Barb), sister Inez (Alphonsus) Reid, The Taylor family of Makinsons , as well as nieces, nephews, family and friends to numerous to mention, just know you are in our hearts.
Special thanks to the staff at the Dr. Bliss Murphy Cancer Center, especially Dr. Brett Tompkins who cared for Art for the past eighteen years. Thank you to the palliative care team at the Miller Center for your compassionate care shown to Art during the last five weeks of his life’s journey. Words cannot express our gratitude. To all the staff at the Newhook’s Clinic, Whitbourne especially Dr. Stephanie Squibb, nurses Barb Taylor and Sherry Drover we extend our undying gratitude. We don’t know how we could have managed without you. Thank you to Rev. Bill Bartlett, Rev. Denine Morgan-Tuck. Thank you for your prayers and many visits to Art’s bedside. To Major Chris Pilgrem for your visit and prayers that last day. We are sure Art knew you were there in person not just on our TV screen in our living room where we sat Sunday’s enjoying your church service.
Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Art’s life will be held at a later date.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Rideout Arthur Gordon November 23 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Whitbourne, Province: T-N
So sorry for your loss