Arthur was born in Cologne, Germany to Martha and Benno Simon z”l. They, along with his older brother Heinz z”l, fled the Nazis and immigrated to Mufilira, Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) in 1938, where he was raised. He married Dorit Jacobsen on June 10, 1962 and they raised Ivan (Laurian Nowitz) and Michael (Michael Latz) before immigrating to Canada in 1980. Arthur was a member of the Hebrew Order of David in Bulawayo and Toronto, worked as an accountant, and loved to travel with his wife of 62 and ½ years. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather (Pa) to Taryn (Ben), Joshua, Noa, Grayson, and Aaron. Additionally, he is remembered by many nieces, nephews, and cousins around the world. He was a gentleman who said of life, “It’s a pleasure.”

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