Obituary of Arthur Cooper

Cooper, Arthur FrederickOn Thursday, January 15th, 2009, in his 97th year. Leaves behind, wife Catherine (Matthews), son Doug (Mary) and daughter Jodi. Deeply missed by loving grandsons Andrew and Christopher Cooper. Predeceased by dear friend Fleda Irene Matthews, and sister Maude Isobel Spence (Dr. Magnus). Also missed by niece Mary Louise (Michael) Tully-Matthews, nephews John (Linda) Matthews and Cooper (Christine) Spence and grandniece and nephew, Jessica and Jamie Spence. Many long time members of the Toronto and Southwestern Ontario menswear business community will remember "Art" as a true gentleman with a great sense of style and "joie de vivre." Art's favourite pastimes throughout his life were cruising the 30,000 islands of Georgian Bay and listening to Jazz. More recently, during his 10 years as a resident of the Leaside Retirement Home, he made many friends among the staff and residents and served on the residents' council. He will be missed by all. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME �" A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East) from 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. on Sunday. Funeral service in the chapel of ST. JAMES CEMETERY on Monday at 12 o'clock noon. Interment to follow. If desired, donations to Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Covenant House, Toronto Humane Society, or Jazz FM 91 would be appreciated. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.