Arthur Maberly Hood

Passed away peacefully today at the age of 79 to join his loving wife Camella. Art spent a good part of his career working for the S&L Railroad. Later as a mature student he graduated From St. FXU earning his B.A. degree on scholarship at the age of 42. A man of integrity he refused to accept an offer of early graduation for his second degree (6 weeks shy), to accept employment with the Federal Dept. of Veteran Affairs, retiring as a Veterans Councillor. Arthur leaves behind his daughter Colleen (Hood) Doyle, husband Gorman, of Halifax, son Arthur M , wife Pauline, of Dartmouth, sister Nancy Matthews, husband Milton, nephews Paul, Vance & Scott of Calgary, and brother Larry , wife Nancy, nephews Nicholas, & Oscar, of Halifax. Born Aug. 24, 1931 he was the son of Arthur M. & Helen Hood. Raised in Glace Bay and Amherst, he moved as a young man to Sydney where he met the love of his life Camella MacDonald and returned to Glace Bay to raise his family. Affectionately know as Art by his many friends and relatives, he was lovingly called “Sonny” by his immediate family. Art & Camella moved to Dartmouth after retiring to be near their children and grandchildren, Rebecca, & Christopher Doyle, Jessica, Arthur M, & Daniel Hood. His wife, children, and grandchildren were his greatest interest and joy in life. Art was a pool player, comfortable on a guitar, with a voice easy on the ears. He was an avid reader, crossword puzzle enthusiast, and later in life an avid golfer. Visitation will be held 2 - 4 & 6 - 8 PM Wednesday, September 15 and memorial service 10 AM Thursday, September 16 both from A. L. Mattatall Funeral Home, 217 Portland Street, Dartmouth. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Arthur may be made to the St. Mary's Anglican Church, Glace Bay. To place a message of condolence, you may visit www.mattatalfuneralhome.com Dad will be missed.