Arnold EDINBOROUGH

EDINBOROUGH, Arnold, O.C., M.C., M.A., LL.D., LITT.S.D.
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 2, 2006, in his 84th year. Dearly beloved husband of Tish, with whom he recently celebrated 60 wonderful years of marriage. Much loved father of daughters Kip Longstaff of Oakville and Sarah Iley of Banff and Oakville, he was pre-deceased by his son Alastair last spring. Adored grandfather of Nicholas and Michael Longstaff, Lucy (Duncan) and Campbell Edinborough, Meghan and Beth Iley, he will also be sorely missed by his devoted son-in-law Stephen Iley. His loss will be felt in England by his affectionate sister-in-law Sheila Woolley and nephew, the Reverend David Edinborough.
Founding President of The Council for Business and the Arts in Canada (CBAC) and a long-time contributing editor to The Financial Post, Arnold came to Canada from Cambridge in 1947 to teach English at Queen's University in Kingston. His long, varied and distinguished career was shaped by his endless curiosity, generous spirit and astonishing intelligence. A captain in the Royal Artillery during WWII, he then became a scholar, professor, writer, editor and publisher of Saturday Night magazine, an active Anglican layman, a director of numerous arts, educational and social service organizations and was, always, a marvelous raconteur.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at St. Jude's Anglican Church, 160 William St., Oakville on Wednesday, June 7th at 2 o'clock. Interment service to follow on Saturday, June 10th at 2 o'clock at St. James Fairmont. The family particularly wishes to thank doctors DeKleer, Kolenda and McDowell, as well as the entire Intensive Care Unit team at OTMH, for their expert and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.