DODGE, Arthur George

On Monday March 23,
2009 at Fairview Manor in Almonte at age 85. Beloved husband of Mary
(nee Cluskey). Loving father of Susan Dodge, Barbara Lock (Tony), and
Peter Dodge (Sue). Proud grandfather of Matthew, Sam, Hilary, Heather
and Stephen. Predeceased by sister Phyllis Keeling (Cam) and parents Dr.
Gordon Dodge and Dora (Kidd) Dodge. Also survived by nieces Judith
Hobart (Garry), and Kathy Dent (Brian). Arthur was born on August 17,
1923 in North Bay. Shortly afterwards, the family moved to Hamilton
where Arthur grew up in a loving household, playing sports and attending
to his school work. After graduating from Central Collegiate, he
attended McMaster University where he played the violin in the
University orchestra and studied Chemistry. He then transferred to the
University of Western Ontario and enrolled in the first-ever Radio
Physics program. This education led to a distinguished career in the
field of security and intelligence, beginning with Canadian Arsenals and
culminating in the position of Deputy Chief at the Communications
Security Establishment (CSE) in Ottawa. While Arthur and Mary raised
their young family in Markham Ontario, he played on the Markham Aces
which won the Ontario B Softball Championships in 1952. Mary and Arthur
curled out of the Unionville Club, where Arthur was a member of the team
which won the Governor General's Trophy in 1960. Arthur's true passion
was golf and he was a long-time member of the Mississippi Golf Club in
Carleton Place where he shot his age when he was 76. He was involved in
sport and recreation as a volunteer in Carleton Place, serving as
President of the Carleton Place Curling Club and Chair of the Board of
Parks and Recreation. Arthur also had a deep love for art and developed
his own unique painting style using some of the techniques of his hero,
Pablo Picasso. Of his over 100 paintings, many hang in homes and
organizations as far away as Scotland. Arthur will be greatly missed by
family and friends. The family would like to thank Valerie Ford, who
cared for Arthur over the last three years and who Arthur came to think
of as his good and trusted friend. In addition, the family thanks Jackie
Stach, who also cared for Arthur and was instrumental in his treatment.
A celebration of Arthur's life will take place on Thursday April 2, 2009
commencing at 1:30 p.m. at the Carleton Place Curling Club, 120
Patterson Cres. Carleton Place, Ontario. Funeral arrangements entrusted
to the Carleton Place Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 613-257-2303.
Tributes, condolences or donations may be made at
www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com