Arthur James DAVEY

DAVEY, Arthur James Loving husband and father; adored grandad; and loyal friend Arthur James Davey passed away October 30, 2009. Left to share in many happy memories of him are his wife of 60 years Mollie; his beloved children Sharon (Rick); John (Mary) and Corinne; the five grandchildren who were the joy of his life, Chelsea (Nathan), Kayll, Caroline, Heather and Joelle; his sister-in-law Betty Tattam, nephew David, niece Margaret and their families; as well as many friends. He was predeceased by his brother Jack in 1942. Art was born in Victoria on August 10, 1922, except for the 20 years spent in Calgary working with CP Rail, he lived in the Oak Bay area for his entire life. He served in the Canadian Army Signal Corps from 1942 until the end of the war. He was the Dad who attended all his kid's sporting or concert events; the one who was always there to help clear the local hockey rink of snow; the one who drove other kids to the hospital to get stitches when the puck hit them the wrong way; a quiet and gentle man who will be missed by all who knew him. A celebration of Art's life will be held at St. Mary's Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Road on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.. If friends so desire, memorial donations can be sent to either the Oak Bay Lodge Adult Day Center; Broadmead Veterans Center; or the Victoria Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation. The family is extremely grateful to all the wonderful Doctors and Nurses at the Royal Jubilee Hospital who took such good care of him; in particular Dr. MacDougall; the emergency room doctors and nurses; and the staff in the Richmond Pavilion Hospice for the wonderful support and care provided to the family. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com 567266 Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 11/3/2009