Bissonnette, Arthur Joseph Edward "Noog” Art passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home just outside Smiths Falls, Ontario on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the age of 69. Beloved husband of Sharon (McCarthy) Bissonnette. Loving father of Michelle Bissonnette (James Goldie) and Josie Bissonnette (Bryce Makkinga) and devoted Papa of Odin Makkinga. Dear brother of Terry (Margaret) Bissonnette, Marguerite (the late Charlie) Levean, Camilla (Faron) Sawyer and Ali Bissonnette (Gary Shalla). Predeceased by sister Thelma (the late Bill) Suess, brother Eugene Francis "Spider” Bissonnette, brother-in-law Marcel Charest and his parents Eugene Bissonnette and Gertude (Duff) Bissonnette. Sadly missed by all of Sharon’s family; brother-in-law of Danny (Susan) McCarthy, Carol Hiltz, Joan McCarthy (Doug Watson), Kevin (Donna) McCarthy, Maureen (Nono) Sumitro as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Following retirement from the University of Waterloo - Food Services Department, Art purchased a country property just outside of Smiths Falls which was a beautiful converted old school house. He enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and fishing in the area and will be greatly missed by his many friends and neighbours. Family and friends may pay their respects in the Parish Hall of St. Martin of Tours Church, 41 Post St., Whitney, Ontario on Monday, July 31, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Martin of Tours Church on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Interment, St. Martin of Tours Cemetery. In memory of Art, donations to Jumpstart - Canadian Tire 341 Hastings St. N., Bancroft or your local Canadian Tire Jumpstart program would be appreciated.