Geoffrey ARNOLD

GEOFFREY WALTER ARNOLD Sadly, we share that we have lost our Geoff, our Dad, our Grandad, our Great-Grandad. He died peacefully at St. Mike's on January 29, 2022. Geoff was born in England (September 7, 1933), moved to Canada in 1939 where he grew up in Rodney and area and then spent his adult life in Toronto, a city that he loved and enjoyed with his beloved Rae. He retired from his career with the North York Board of Education in 1988 and threw himself into an active retirement which for many years included the LIFE Institute. Geoff loved his family and his many friends. He loved to cook and to share his kitchen creations with others. He loved to travel with Rae and was so sorry when health issues made further travel adventures impossible. He loved a good debate, a challenging puzzle and was at loose ends if he didn't have a knitting project on the go. He loved traditions. We all have many memories that will keep Geoff alive in our hearts. For the grandkids, Geoff and Rae wrote the book on grandparenting - special weekends at Simpson Avenue, trips to NYC, annual theatre outings, time in Gooderham. Missing him are Rae, their children and spouses, Heather and Brian, Hillary and Ted, Martin and Valerie, the grands Eric (PJ), David (Mimi), Colin (Laura), Kate (Dave), Spencer and Damian (predeceased, 2021) and the great-grands, Zoe, Riley, Bennett and Rae-Lynne. For over 65 years Rae was the love of his life and she his. He was my North, my South, my East and West, My working week and my Sunday rest, My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song; I thought that love would last forever: I was wrong. W.H. Auden In lieu of flowers, please get together with family, friends and neighbours. Often. Talk about important stuff. Talk about unimportant stuff. Laugh. Share food. Raise a glass.