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MCKAY, Arthur John In his 97th year, after a long illness bravely fought, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Ottawa on November 24, 2007. Arthur John McKay was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the last surviving of four sons of Charles Spalding McKay (born 1865) of East Kilbride, Scotland and Jane Mary Alice Ashdown (born 1878) of Morden, Manitoba. Predeceased in 1993 by his beloved wife Amelia Alena Hetherington of Goderich, Ontario. Together they were the proud parents of Robert C. McKay (Myrtle) of Toronto and John M.A. McKay (Remy) of Ottawa. He was the much admired grandfather of Sonja Caroline McKay of Ottawa, David Alexander Raymond McKay now of Toronto, and Robert Justin McKay of Toronto. Educated at the Gordon Bell and Daniel McIntyre secondary schools in Winnipeg and through undergraduate work at the University of Chicago, Mr. McKay served the Government of Canada with distinction for 35 years in Ottawa, in Jasper, Alberta, and in Prince Edward Island mainly through Parks Canada and the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs. Following retirement in 1972, he maintained a full, active, and independent lifestyle until felled by a devastating stroke in 2003. He will be fondly and loyally remembered always by those who esteemed him most for his keen intelligence, curiosity, persistence, humour, kindness and never-failing affection. Arthur John McKay has finally gone to his peace. In keeping with his proud Scottish practicality, following cremation at Beechwood Cemetery he will be laid to rest near his late wife in Colborne Cemetery, Huron County, Ontario with a private family memorial service yet to be arranged. Ottawa arrangements are in the care of Ottawa Cremation Service and Beechwood Cemetery. Many, many thanks from the family to the very devoted staff of Saint Vincent's for their kindness and their professional care especially in his final weeks of need. Those wishing to do so are encouraged to make in memoriam donations to the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa (SCO) which operates Saint Vincent Hospital as well as other local facilities dedicated to the needs of those requiring continuing intensive medical care in our community. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 11/27/2007