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Arnie Wright
October 14, 1930 – September 9, 2013

It is with sadness that the family announces the death of Arnie Wright occurred at the Regina General Hospital at the age of 82. Arnie is survived by his loving wife Barbara (nee) Howarth of 58 years; two daughters, Maureen, Cheryl (Lloyd) Meshka, son Kevin (Debbie); nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephew; his brother Frank and mother-in-law Bella Howarth.
He was predeceased by his parents Arlo and Clara Wright, sister and brother-in-law Etta and Andrew Simon, grandson Douglas Hadden and sister-in-law Muriel Howarth.
Arnie was born, raised and educated in Craik, and farmed until 1990. He was an avid golfer, curler and in younger years played baseball, and was a past president and past secretary of Craik Lions. Ill health prevented him from enjoying the last few years of his life and he succumbed to heart failure on Sept. 9, 2013.