Passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side in his 81st year, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. He will be sadly missed by his beloved partner Marjorie (Ostic) of 60 years. Loving father of Doug (Bridget), John (Rhonda), Russell (Janice), Brenda (Bryce) Richardson, David 2008 (Cheryl), Barry (Tammy), Elaine (Brad) Landoni, Anne (Larry) Dobbie, and Marilyn (Mark) Hall. Lovingly survived by his 24 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Art is survived by his siblings Elwood (Peggy), Lorna (Lloyd) Fletcher and Harold (Holly) and brothers-in-law Ivan (Betty) Ostic and Ron (Barb) Ostic. He was predeceaased by sister-in-law Helen 1989 and is survived by her husband Don Cross. The family will receive their friends at the GRAHAM A. GIDDY FUNERAL HOME, 280 ST. DAVID ST S. FERGUS. From 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Wednesday. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday May 26, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. Followed by interment at the McKee Cemetery. The family would appreciate donations to the Dave Leslie Foundation or Groves Memorial Community Hospital Foundation. www.grahamgiddyfh.com 519 843 3100.