Arthur Griffith was born on December 27, 1916 on the family farm in the Cherryfield district, near Willowbrook, SK. He was the eldest son of George and Ruth (nee Meays) Griffith. Arthur attended the Cherryfield school. His formal education ended in 1933, when he quit school to start farming. However, his lifetime education and strong determination taught him he could do anything he set his mind to. In 1947, he bought the BA Service Station in Willowbrook which he ran for twelve years. It was during this time that he earned his Journeyman Mechanic papers. Arthur met Florence Luke while he was a patient in the Queen Victoria Hospital in Yorkton where she was a nurse. They were united in marriage on August 5, 1948. Arthur sold the garage in 1959 due to back problems. He continued farming and in 1960 he took a course in Downsview, ON so he could run the diesel turbines at White Spruce, employment he held until he was 65 years of age. He also enjoyed camping, photography, music and telling stories of the past. He liked curling and was one of the original members of the Ace High Club that built the Willowbrook Curling Rink. Arthur passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home, Yorkton, SK. He was 99 years of age. His family is grateful for all the years that they had with Arthur. Arthur was predeceased by his wife, Florence; parents, George and Ruth Griffith; a sister, Evelyn Bella and a brother-in-law, Steve Bella. He will be forever loved and remembered by his daughter, Evelyn; his son, Kenneth; his brother, Russell (Eileen) Griffith as well as many nieces, a nephew, other relatives and friends. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, June 20, 2016 from the Chapel of Christie's Funeral Home in Yorkton, SK with Father Francis Hengen officiating. The Readers were Colleen Hoffort and Dorothy Griffith. Accompanied by Scott and Colleen Hoffort, Father Francis led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, "Amazing Grace", "The Lord's My Shepherd", "Song of the Angels" and "Church in the Wildwood". The Interment Service followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, SK with Tracy Dumonceaux, Scott Hoffort, Bill Yaremko, Wayne Unyi, Amos Unyi and John Woychesko serving as the casket bearers. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
