Arthur Reginald TORODE

TORODE, Arthur Reginald January 26, 1926 - November 23, 2007 Art died peacefully November 23, 2007 after a six month battle with cancer. His wife Betty, children and grandchildren were at his side every step of the way. Art is fondly remembered by children John (Cassie Campbell), Gayle (Richard White), and Debra; brother Frank Torode (Yolande); brother-in-law John Roberts (Barb). Grandfather, mentor and good guy to grandchildren Jessica (Steve), Gillian (Jason), Kelsey, Jeffery, David, Reece and Cole. Art was born in Toronto and later moved to Montreal where he graduated from Montreal High. He went on to graduate from Shiloh Manitoba Paratroop School. Following the war he attended McGill University where he completed a degree in Geology in 1949. Art joined Shell Oil in 1950; an employer he was proud to be with for the next twenty years from Big Spring, Texas, Houston, Colorado, Regina, Calgary and Edmonton. Art retired in 1973 to pursue house building, art lessons, sailing and overall good times. Art loved life and entertained old friends and new ones alike. He loved cruising with his wife Betty of fifty-nine years and regaled strangers with jokes and stories over rum and cokes. Their home was always open to family and friends and their perfect spot on the lake was a source of pleasure for Art. Art's friendship and sense of humour will be missed. A celebration of Art's life will be held from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. on November 30 at the Hotel Arts. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alberta College of Art and Design where a scholarship has been started in his name.Published in the Calgary Herald from 11/25/2007 - 11/27/2007