Obituary of Rev. Arthur Vandendriessche

REV. ARTHUR VANDENDRIESSCHE

Father Arthur Vandendriessche fulfilled his earthly life on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Santa Maria Senior Citizens Home. Father Van was born February 4, 1928 in Weyburn, SK, the seventh of nine children. He studied at the London seminary before being ordained a priest on May 30, 1953, and served in many parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Regina. Father Van leaves to mourn his sister Olive McAllister (Ottawa); brother Ron Vandendriessche (Ottawa); as well as many nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. He also leaves his brother priests and religious sisters, Archdiocesan staff, and lay people of the Archdiocese. Many thanks to the pastoral care, nursing and support staff at Santa Maria, who we know will also miss him. Prayers will be held at Santa Maria Senior Citizens Home Chapel, 4215 Regina Avenue, Regina, SK on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at Holy Child Parish, 2636 7th Avenue East, Regina, SK on Monday, May 29, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. with interment at Riverside Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Father Van may be made to Santa Maria Senior Citizens Home, 4215 Regina Avenue, Regina, SK S4S 0J5.