It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving husband, father, and grandfather. Arpad was born in Etes, Hungary, to Deszo and Julia Pal. He had a happy childhood with his parents and two siblings, Geza and Margit. Art moved to Canada in 1950, having secured a job as a miner in Rosedale, Alberta, and two years later, settled in Calgary. In 1959, he met Amelia Randle and a year later, they were married. Art and Amelia’s son, Stephen Pal was born in 1964. Art and Amelia had many friends and family in Calgary and were active members of Pleasant Heights United Church, today Wild Rose United Church. Art owned his own business and later worked at the Canadian Forces Base in Calgary. Art enjoyed going to the ballet and gardening. He loved violin music and especially that of Hungarian composers. Art was an avid reader of nature and history, and corresponded frequently with his family in Hungary. A number of years after their retirement, Art and Amelia moved to Victoria, BC, a block away from the home of son Stephen, his wife Carol and granddaughters, Meagan and Danika. Art was an extremely generous man and also had a warm sense of humour. He loved his family with all his heart and will be greatly missed.
A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 1pm at Wild Rose United Church, 1317 1st Street NW, Calgary, Alberta.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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Jan O'Neill
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Gwen Kinakin Dear Amelia, Stephen and Family, hearing with sadness the news of Art’s passing. Please know that our family’s thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time, may God’s presence be with you during this journey of loss, memory and healing. Hugs, Gwen, Paul, Zoe and Emma (Trudy and Ernie Grafe’s daughter)
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Christine Cosack To the family of Art Pal!
Please accept my sincere condolences regarding the death of your husband and father. I am so very sorry for your loss.
I am the nurse who was at your house that day. You were faced with making a very difficult decision and I hope with all my heart that you truly know that you did all you could for Art, and that you did right by him, when he could no longer speak for himself.
May Art rest in peace, and may you all find comfort and strength in your heart’s and mind’s memories of him.
With kind regards, Christine Cosack, RN
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Perry Koch Stephen,
It was such a pleasure to get to know Art as we grew up together in the neighborhood over the years. We offer our sincere condolences to you, Amelia, Carol, Meagan, and Danika.
Our thoughts are with you.
Perry, Carmen & Luke Koch
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Colin Simmons Amelia and Stephen,
I was saddened to learn of Art’s passing. I got to know him a little bit over the years and smile to myself when I remember some of long philosophical discussions I had with him. My condolences to you both and to your extended family.
Colin Simmons
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Vince Vansco, Sheryl,Bill,and Blayde Melaney Our deepest sympathy goes out to the entire family on the passing of Arpad . He will be missed by many .
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Sam Frketich Dear Stephen,
Your dad was a caring, kind, and wise man. Throughout his varied work career, he learned the value of honest effort, and, I’m sure shared this with you. Your father will continue to be a part of your life as you remember the man he was. Yes, there is a loss for which there are no words. But there are the memories for which all who knew your dad can be grateful. May you find peace in your heart as you embrace these memories.
Stephen, you, your mom, Carol, Meagan, and Danika…and your extended family are in our prayers.
Sam and Bunny
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Rob Toth Auntie Amelia, Stephen, Carol, Meagan, Danika, & Extended Family,
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the entire family on the passing of Uncle Art. He was genuine — with a heart of gold — and will truly be missed. I, myself, have many fond memories with Uncle Art — especially at the Richmond Par 3 in Calgary!
Our thoughts & prayers to all of you.
With Great Sympathy,
Robbie, Tracy, Benjamin & Olivia Toth
Dear Stephen and Carol, my deepest sympathies to you and your mum. Stephen your dad sounds like an amazing man.
I love the poem that was in the obituary, I first read it in a card when my husband Paul died and the message struck a cord that remains to this day. Much love, Jan O’Neill