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Arthur Semmler Obituary
Arthur Robert Semmler – Passed away peacefully at Royal Gardens in Peterborough at the age of 96. Predeceased by his wife Helen and he leaves behind his son Robert and his wife Julie, and his grandchildren Brittany, Courtney, Sydney and Benjamin. He also leaves behind his sister Dorothy (Dottie). Predeceased are his sister Diane and Ruth.
Born on a farm near Moosehorn Manitoba to his parents Adolf and Lydia who had just immigrated from Europe. He was raised in Winnipeg Manitoba and obtained his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Manitoba. He worked out of London for GM diesel for several years traveling across Canada, training engineers and technicians on GM diesel locomotives. It was in London he met and later married his wife Helen in Goderich. He spent most of his career working in Chatham for Union Gas as a manager of Distribution and served many additional roles in the company before retiring.
He was a man of wisdom, honor and service to his community. He cared deeply about his community and was heavily involved with the local Mason’s at the Parthenon Lodge, filling many roles there as well as the Ahcom Shrine Club in Chatham which was a unit of Mocha Temple in London. He served on the board of one of the local nursing homes for years and was treasurer for his church in Chatham. He enjoyed curling at the Chatham Granite club and golf at the Maple city Country Club where he and his wife were members of both organizations for years. He introduced his grandchildren to golf at the country club where they also enjoyed swimming together. He loved watching his grandchildren at dance, swimming, fencing, hockey, field hockey and playing chess with his grandson.
He was a dedicated family man. He loved his son, daughter in law and grandchildren dearly and supported them all his life. He took his family on many long car trips across Canada and the US which created many lasting memories He leaves behind a large family on his side as well as his wife’s McLean side of family with two dozen nieces and nephews.
He was a warm, content, supportive and happy man, with a big heart and always made the people around him laugh. He will be greatly missed.
A service in memory of Arthur will be held in Goderich in the late spring of 2025 and a burial will occur at Maitland Cemetery at that time.
In his memory, donations to the following would be appreciated by his family.
Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada
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October 23 1928 May 2 2025 96 Years Old
Death notice for the town of: Peterborough, Province: Ontario
death notice Arthur Robert Semmler October 23 1928 May 2 2025 96 Years Old
obituaries notice Arthur Robert Semmler October 23 1928 May 2 2025 96 Years Old
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