Arley Haskell, affectionately known to most people as “Tex” passed away on Sunday July 16, 2023 at the Windsor Regional Hospital. He will be loved forever by his wife of 55 years, Linda (Chandler) Haskell, his daughter Chantelle Trachy (Deric) and their children Logan and Spencer, his son Ryan (Leanne) and their children Chloe and Michaela. He was a bonus grandpa to Leon and Kayden and an uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Arley & Mildred (Mason) Haskell and by his brothers Robert Haskell (Erville) and Ronald Haskell (survived by Darlene).
From a young age, Arley could figure anything out. He quit school early to become a welder at Turnco in Blenheim and ended up becoming a Millwright. He worked at a few different factories before taking a job at Southwestern Regional Centre in the Maintenance Department. He was well liked and respected for his quick wit, his friendly smile and his willingness to give a helping hand. He was a good teacher to his children and grandchildren, offering them advice and his experience to help them become the best they could be.
He was never bored. After work, he loved being involved in sports, playing on three baseball teams, playing hockey and boat racing. He loved going to yard sales “because you just don’t know what you’ll find” and he was very mechanically talented. It wasn’t uncommon for him to have different cars in the yard that he would tear down for parts that he used to build his pride and joy…his T Bucket. He and Linda enjoyed many car shows and just going for drives in that car.
Arley was able to fix anything and everything in life…except for this final and unexpected challenge. He did his best and he tried very hard to stay, but it just wasn’t to be. He’s going to be missed a lot. His family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the doctors at the Windsor Regional Hospital who fought so hard to bring him back. Your kindness and your efforts were appreciated more than words can tell.
For all of you who knew Tex, it wouldn’t surprise you that he “didn’t want anything fancy”! Cremation has taken place and his ashes will be scattered in the garden at Christ Church in Chatham with some other members of his family.
If you want to remember him with a memorial donation, he would have liked it if you would consider Chatham-Kent Animal Rescue https://ckanimalrescue.com/donate/ or Pet and Wildlife Rescue https://pawr.org/funds/ .
