Arthur DROPKIN

DROPKIN, Arthur. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our Arthur (Archie) in his sevety-ninth year. Beloved husband and best friend of Sheila (nee Engelman) for over fifty-one years. Devoted and honored father and father-in-law of Gayle and Alan Kideckel and Adam (Vancouver). Adored and adoring Poppa to Tyler Sherkin and Gillian Kideckel. Special dad to Mari-Faye and Richard Sherkin. Brother and brother-in-law of Gene and Bonnie Dropkin (Florida) and the late Stan and Lois Engelman. A man of great honor and a wicked wit, Arthur will be missed by his extended family across the U.S. as well as by friends and former colleagues in Montreal and Toronto. Services on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 2 p.m., Steeles Memorial Chapel. Interment at the Beth Tzedec Memorial Park (Bathurst Street north of Finch Ave). Shiva at 76 Wembley Road from 1 p.m. We would appreciate donations in Arthur's memory to the Odette Cancer Center, Sunnybrook Hospital, for prostate cancer research. 416-480-4483 or 1-800-696-2008. Published in the Montreal Gazette on 1/28/2008