Sorry to hear about Annie. I think of him every year on Sep 12th. He presided over our marriage at Heritage Park and it was amazing. Oddly enough, on our anniversary today we were walking through Fish Creek Park and for some reason I was drawn to a park bench. It was Annie's memorial bench. I needed that today...

To the family, God has him now but he is in your heart. His voice is with the choir and he is in good hands. May you be at peace.

Sorry so late with condolences. I just heard when we had a Memorial service for all Carewest yesterday afternoon. Love to the family.

From many of us at Carewest Garrison Green, cheer and love radiated from him every tome he came to our facility with gospil and a smile. Always remembered words " there are no wheelchairs in heaven ".

Armies was such an awesome friend to my dad. He was such a caring man and whenever I would see him at work he used to always talk about memories of my Dad. He also made our funeral service to our Dad Keith Jasper very memorable. It was a pleasure knowing him. He was a very blessed and Godly man. I just recently heard of his passing. My condolences sent to his loved ones.

My deepest sympathy to the families of Arnie !

A very caring compassionate man, who absolutely loved everyone he came in contact. I never saw him without a big smile and often a very hearty laugh to go with it. I'm sorry Arnie has left us away too soon, but he made the most of his time here on earth!

I treasured his gifts with those who had to make Care/West their home. They were made to feel they mattered and welcome. I would call Arnie to please visit someone I knew who had just moved in. He was thrilled to meet them. I know you will all miss him greatly, but I can tell he loved each and everyone of you. The United Church will miss him too!

Blessings, Wilma Clark

It was nice knowing, interacting, laughing and singing with you, Arnie.. You were such a beautiful person. GodSpeed my friend and see you on the other side..

We will miss Arnie at Rouleau Manor. He had such a special way of connecting with residents. We will all miss hearing him sing and laugh. The residents looked forward to his services and we all felt brighter and happier after spending time with Arnie.

Arnie was a very loving and gracious minister. As a member of Forest Lawn United Church we loved having him sing with our choir on Sunday. He had a delightful voice and we all enjoyed him very much. So sorry for your loss for he will be truely missed.

Ruth Gee

Arnie was a blessing to so many at Carewest, residents & staff alike. He could lift your spirit with his fun loving ways.Sincere condolences to his wife & family. Lil

My deepest sympathy to Arnie's family. Arnie's passing is an overwhelming loss to the residents, staff and families of Carewest Sarcee. He brought such joy and comfort on a daily basis - it wasn't his job, it was his mission and he succeeded in every way. He will be deeply missed.

Arnie was quite a tease. Loved his laugh and his joy for life. I enjoyed working with him at Carewest. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Condolences to his wife, family and friends.

I am going to miss that loud deep voice from when he would come into the Kitchen (Carewest Sarcee) and say Good Morning hard workers, keep up the good work, and sneak a dirty dish into a bin and Laugh. I had the honor of Arnie Marring my husband and I, he came out to our house and performed a very beautiful, witty ceremony. Condolences to the Family. You will be forever missed <3

Arnie was a very special man. He was a joyful presence! He was supportive and positive and always found the best in everyone. We will miss you.

I worked with Arnie at Carewest, I will always remember him as a kind, caring, gentleman. He had a love of life and respect for everyone he met. He was sincere and supportive to everyone he served, and lifted hearts with his joy and light hearted approach to life.

My condolences to your family. I had the pleasure of working with Arnie at Carewest Sarcee and again at Signal Pointe. He will be missed by all of us.

Arnie was the kindest, man, always called me on his kitten Felix’s birthday to celebrate the joy Felix had brought him ,since he had come from my home. He gave love and joy to those who knew. Sympathy to his family

My heart breaks at this loss and my deepest sympathies for Arnie's family. Arnie was my colleague at the United Church and we served together in the wider church for many, many years. Arnie was also my learning facilitator for 4 years while I was at seminary and his insights and passion for his faith were something that always gave me a smile and warmed my heart. His laugh was, indeed, infectious and he loved his work and loved his God. I will miss him terribly. He was such a gift to me and the world.

Arnie had such a distinct laugh, that was so infectious. I worked around Arnie at Sarcee. It's been years since I last saw him after moving away. But I will forever remember him and his kind soul, his laugh, his gentle nature and his love for all those who worked with him, and the residents who lived him. We were lucky to have Arnie do our wedding ceremony in 2002.

My thoughts, prayers and condolences to all of Arnie family and friends. Rest easy Arnie.

Condolences to Arnie's Family. I first met Arnie at a stampede parade where we all had our Carewest residents. I will always remember his smile, genuine caring for everyone. He will be missed by everyone he impacted over the years.

My deepest condolences to Arnie’s family. May God comfort all of you and give you peace at this time of sorrow.

Arnie is such an amazing person, his laugh and smile are really contagious, he brings positive energy wherever he go. We will surely miss him at Carewest Royal Park.

Dear Carolyn and family

Annie was a wonderful man. Our son Michael was a resident in the Dr Vernon Fanning Centre and was fortunate enough to meet Arnie and have him guide him through his spiritual journey. He became a really good friend not only to Mike but also to many of the residents there and was regarded highly by most everyone he met. He would come up and almost physically grab Mike in his wheelchair with a huge smile and a few corny jokes and take him to church and various gatherings.

During Mike’s final days he was there with such prayers and reassurance that would warm anyone’s heart. He was also there for prayers at Mike's Celebration of Life which we were extremely grateful for.

Now it’s Michael's turn to greet him in heaven with a big hug and a corny joke.

Thank you Arnie

Dave and Marta Sarles

I met Arnie approx.25 -30 yrs ago, thru the United Church Singles grp. He saw the Good, and Spoke it or Wrote it, about Every person, no matter How Bad they were !

He was a great Encourager to me, as I went thru several Difficulties in my life. He made me feel like I was a Good, Caring, Intelligent, Contributing, Worthwhile person, no matter How some people tried to put me down !

He PRAYED for my Health and Healing.

Arnie will be MISSED by many, many people !

I will miss seeing Arnie's smiling face around the hallways of Carewest, he has always been so kind to everyone. I remember when I first started at Carewest he made me feel so comfortable at a new job. He will be so missed!

Dear Carolyn and family!

My heartfelt prayers and thoughts are with you today!

What can I say about our dear Arnie??

He was always such a shining Angel to everyone who had

the remarkable blessing of knowing him -especially singing

with him in our `group` at ` Sarcee` and sometimes at` Col,

Belcher,` especially on so many Christmas Eve`s when we

all were so blessed to hold our little Concerts in the former

Care Centres!!

I had, over eleven years never seen Arnie without a lovely

smile and really infectious laugh!! He was always such a

comfort and encouragement to us all, particularly when my

dear husband Jim could no longer `play` for us after our

car accident, and his subsequent `passing` in July 2019!

The wonderful `cards` Arnie would encourage us with on

different `Occasions`, I have kept them all!! They, as always

bring tears of joy when I feel Arnie`s HEART at writing them!!

May we always thank our God for Arnie and his beautiful

Soul and love for us all, he will always live in our hearts!

Blessings, prayers and love to you all,

Joanne (James) Webber.

We will always remember Arnie because he conducted services at Foothills United Church. He kept our attention with his humor and he always brought a prop with him to demonstrate his sermon. Our condolences to his family. Don and Marg Weber

Annie was always a bright light at Sarcee Carewest when my mother was there. He always had time for her. At Hymn Sing, he would quite often arrange for the group to sing, “There’s a Church in the Valley in the Wildwood”, one of her favourite songs. He always had time for her and would bring a smile to her face. He was always easy to talk to and always said hello.

May the memories bring your family comfort at this difficult time. Rest In Peace, Arnie. Bob and Audrey Nelson

We had known Arnie as a loyal friend, who was comforting and generous. He would care for the cats annually while we were away and performed a candle light service when we lost one of our beloved. While at the house he fed the cat, he was there morning and evening to play and provide the cat with much appreciated attention. He was an open and loving soul of all beings with the best smile, kind words and would express great love for Carolyn, family and pets. He will be dearly missed.

Our sincere condolences,

Margot and Bill Howe.

We are so sorry to hear about the sudden passing of Arnie who was my sister Carolyn's husband They enjoyed a nice life together for many years. Hard to understand sometimes why these things happen way too early, Deepest condolences to his two sons, grandchildren and extended family. I know he will be missed but not forgotten!

Aldine & Lars Larsen (White Rock, BC)

It is with a great sense of loss and shock that we heard of the passing of Arnie. Arnie has been a great friend of the Chinese United Church. The congregation looked forward to the time when he can take the pulpit supply and we are appreciate his helping out doing God's work. His preaching was down to earth, easily understood and full of humor. Personally, I looked forward to the days when we meet at Carewest Sarcee, when Arnie leads in the hymn sing and I was a volunteer helper. All the seniors appreciated having Arnie leading them singing the old time hymns. Rest in peace, faithful servant, till we meet again.

Francis and Wendy Liu

Calgary Chinese United Church

Arnie and I studied together at Emmanuel College and I remember him well for his studious behaviour and his caring ways. We met only a couple of times in the intervening years but I am not surprised he has had a meaningful ministry and chaplaincy.

Please accept my condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.

I am sorry to hear of Arnie's passing. He was characteristically a cheerful soul, a bright light. While at St. Matthew's United, I did monthly worship services at Sarcee; we connected often. He had his serious side and it was always thoughtful and considerate with intent to be helpful. But he also had perspective: he never overdid the serious side; he wasn't officious; seriousness didn't overwhelm his humour. With a big laugh that resounded through spaces, he was an infectiously cheerful person. No doubt about it, he will be missed. He will also be remembered, and remembered fondly, by many including me. Thank you, God, for Arnie -- a special, joy-bringing soul. Clint Mooney.

It was very sad news for our family to learn that Arnie had died. When my father was a resident at Carewest Sarcee in 2019, I always appreciated running into Arnie as he walked through the hallways saying hello to residents and staff with cheery greetings. Arnie also made a point of reaching out to Dad and including him in the leadership of worship services. Arnie will be greatly missed. Our condolences to Arnie's family. Shelley and Joel Den Haan

Arnie was a great friend and colleague. We worked together in a summer job at Jasper Park Lodge while serving on a team of four summer students in Jasper United Church. Arnie was the foreman of our crew at the Lodge. He treated everyone as an equal on the team and always had a smile on his face. He was also as quick as anyone to play a joke on an unsuspecting team mate. I enjoyed keeping in touch with Arnie over the years and always looked forward to his Christmas card where he managed to cram a whole year of highlights into the card. I was pleased to have Arnie travel north to Edmonton for my wedding.

Rest in peace my friend - you have spent a life helping others - will miss you but I know you have a special in God's House on high!

Arnie was alway such a happy man. So positive. His smiley face buttons! His red nose. I attended many weddings and memorial services he performed over the 20 years I worked with him. He was always a bright spot in my day. Making me happy, if I was sad. Helping others, always. He loved life. He loved his children and his darling Caroline. I remember when he met Caroline and how his world blossomed. I will never see a Smiley face and not think of Arnie. Miss you, my dear friend. Thank you, for what you gave the world

My deepest condolences to Arnie’s family. I worked with Arnie for many years. Not only was he caring to all our residents he also supported the staff. The last time I saw him was at my retirement party and I would have never thought that would be the last time I’d see him. May you Rest In Peace Arnie.