Arthur SHILLINGTON
Arthur SHILLINGTON
Arthur SHILLINGTON

Obituary of Arthur Lloyd SHILLINGTON

July 27, 1922 – Blenheim, Ontario September 2, 2017 – Calgary, Alberta Arthur passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the age of 95 years. Art was born and raised in Blenheim, Ontario. He served in the RCAF as a radar technician from 1941 until 1945.During WWII he was posted overseas in Egypt with the RAF. After the war, he joined his father in the family hardware business, WL Shillington & Sons. In the mid 1960’s he joined Union Gas and while working there completed a BA and an MBA at the University of Windsor. He and Marion moved to Calgary in 2012. He was a well loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. We will always remember him for his kindness, patience, generosity and great sense of humour. Arthur is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Diane and Michael Hibberd; son Gordon; twelve grandchildren, Christopher (Anistasia), Rhianna, James, Ashley (Adam), Sarah, Andrew (Justine), Taryn (Derek), Daniella (Joel), David (Courtney), Katie, Steven (Jessica) and Alexandra; four great-grandchildren, Jayden, Arianna, Naya and Nicholas; two sisters Geraldine and Frances; and a brother Norman; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Arthur was predeceased by his beloved wife Marion Louise Shillington (nee Cleveland) on December 21, 2012 and a brother Allan in 2003. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle N.W.), on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In living memory of Arthur Shillington, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W. Telephone: 403-241-0044.
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