Arthur R. COURTICE

Arthur R. Courtice Arthur R Courtice, 90, of Moncton passed away at the Moncton Hospital on Sunday, January 28, 2007 following a lengthy illness. Born in Brockville, ON he was the son of the late Arthur and Florence (Gummow) Courtice. Arthur spent his entire working life in the shoe industry and enjoyed retirement at his winter home in Florida where he loved to golf, and go boating. He spent his summer months at his cottage at the "Bluff" where he was an avid gardener. Art was a member of St. John's United Church, Member of the BPOE Elks Lodge, Life member of the Brockville, ON Masonic Order and former member of the Beaver Curling Club. He was one of the founding members of the Moncton Minor Football association and one of its first presidents. A veteran of the Second World War, he served overseas in England, France, Belgium, and Germany as an officer with the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa. Arthur will be sadly missed by his wife of 40 years Shirley (Rolland) Courtice; daughter, Penny Clark (Bob) Moncton; Step-children, David Rolland (Kathy) Kingston, Ontario, Greg Rolland (Brenda) and children, Natalie and Trisha, Pointe du Chene, Shirley Ann Miller (Peter) Downingtown, PA and their children, Kate and Matthew. Nephew, Paul Courtice, (Glenda) Carleton Place, ON. Besides his parents he was predeceased by grandsons, Jeffrey Douglas Clark (1996), Richard Stephen Clark (1964); brothers, Gordon and Douglas. In keeping with Arthur's wishes, there will be no public visiting hours. A private family service to be held. In Arthur's memory donations to Friends of the Moncton Hospital, or memorial of choice would be appreciated. Ferguson Knowles Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Road Moncton (858-1995) in care of arrangements. "I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, Then all at once I saw a crowd A host, of golden daffodils Beside the lake beneath the trees Fluttering and dancing in the breeze" William Woodsworth www.fergusonknowlesfh.com Print | Published in the Times & Transcript on 29 January 2007