For Posterity's Sake         

A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project

In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar 

Arthur joined the RCN as an Officer's Steward. His service number as a rating was 40408. He Commissioned from the Ranks in 1952 and retired from the RCN 19 Apr 1961.

SAXBY, Arthur Edward - 78, Martin's Brook, Lunenburg County, died Tuesday in Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg. Born in Norfolk, England, he was a son of the late William George and Agnes Elizabeth (Fenn) Saxby. He had served with Royal Canadian Navy from 1930 to 1960 and later employed as administrator for five years with Fishermen's Memorial Hospital. He later operated a farm, raising purebred livestock. He was a member of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 23, Lunenburg, and was a member of St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg. He is survived by his wife, the former Mabel Falkenham; a son, Hewart, Martin's Brook; five daughters, Heather (Mrs. Kent Pate), Halifax; Susan (Mrs. George MacKay), New Glasgow; Wendy (Mrs. Bruce Ellis), Dayspring; Diana Saxby, Fall River; Teena (Mrs. Philip May), Garden Lots; two sisters, Doreen (Mrs. Harry Calaman), Portsmouth, N.H.; Mrs. Ellen Brand, England; 14 grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Alice. The body is in Dana L. Sweeny's Funeral home, Lunenburg, visiting 7-9 p.m. today. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg, Rev. Fred Hiltz officiating. Burial will be in Martin's Brook Cemetery. Immediate family flowers only, donations may be made to Veteran Unit of Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, St. john's Anglican Church or Martin's Brook Cemetery. (Halifax Chronicle Herald, Wed, 07 Aug 1991 / Researched by George Newbury)