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Arthur Pitcher
Commissioner Arthur R. Pitcher was commissioned in June 1939. He is buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
| Commissioner Arthur Pitcher | |
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| Rank | Commissioner |
| Birth Date | October 30, 1917 |
| Death Date | January 28, 2011 |
| Relations | Commissioner Elizabeth Pitcher (wife) |
| Pitcher Family | |
Appointments
| Appointment | Rank | From | Until |
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| Youth Secretary - Southern Ontario | |||
| Provincial Secretary | |||
| Divisional Commander - Quebec and Eastern Ontario Division | |||
| Provincial Commander - Newfoundland and Labrador Division | |||
| Chief Secretary - Southern Africa Territory | 1976 | ||
| Acting Principal - College for Officers Training - Canada and Bermuda Territory | |||
| Territorial Commander - Caribbean Territory | |||
| Southern Territory | |||
| Territorial Commander - Canada and Bermuda Territory | Commissioner | September 1, 1982 | December 31, 1984 |
Following several corps appointments and one as youth secretary for Newfoundland and Labrador, Pitcher moved to the mainland of Canada and led several corps, the last being Vancouver Temple.
Obituary
Commissioner Arthur Pitcher was promoted to glory on January 28th, 2011 in his 94th year. Arthur was born in Winterton, Newfoundland and spent his life in teaching, preaching and administration in The Salvation Army. He was the Territorial commander for Canada and the Bermuda Territory of The Salvation Army from 1982 to 1984.
Beloved husband of the late (2009) Betty Pitcher (nee Evans). Loving father of Major David (Donna) of St. Catharines, Colonel Eleanor (Glen) Shepherd of Pointe Claire, and Dr. Donald (Brigitte) of Normandy, France.
7 grandchildren Julie (David) Hann, Jeff (Laura) & Jeremy Pitcher, Elizabeth Shepherd (Johan Huldqvist) and John Shepherd, Heidi (Gregorie) de Vivis, Jonathan (Sandrine) Pitcher and 5 great grandchildren.
Lovingly remembered by three sisters, Mrs. General Maude Tillsley, Lt. Col Ethel Slous, and Major Eileen Peat – predeceased by Myrtle Deering. Special thanks to the staff at the Meighen Manor for their excellent care of our dad.
A service of celebration of his life is to be held on Wednesday, February 2nd at the Scarborough Corps of The Salvation Army - 2021 Lawrence Avenue E. at 11 a.m. with visitation on Tuesday at Jerretts Funeral Chapel on 6191 Yonge Street, North York 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. in lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Salvation Army North Toronto Corps or Christian Blind Mission. On line condolences to www.jerrettfuneralhomes.com