Albert passed away quickly on October 4th from a heart attack. He had his wife Bonnie at his side when it occurred at Marathon Healthcare Center, where he was rehabilitating from a stroke.

He was born in Welland, Ontario, Canada, May 19th, 1947 to Albert Sr. and Mary Saxon, the eldest of five children.

After completing high school he pursued his interests in art and design by going into the printing industry. He worked his way from bottom up, learning the trades in the press rooms and art studios, pursuing with enthusiasm each opportunity to learn more. He steadily progressed in his career to graphic design and embraced the emergence of computers in the industry, broadening his expertise to marketing and consulting. His decades of experience led to a level of expertise that couldn't be duplicated by any amount of formal training.

January 25th, 1973, he married Bonnie Lea Copeland, a marriage that endured the rest of his life. Together they had a daughter Alida in late 1973, and a son Aaron, in 1975.

He lived for his family and friends, loved to laugh, loved to learn, and maintained a long-standing passion for creating art. All of the works on this page were created by him. (Click on the artwork to see larger images.)

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, his children Alida and Aaron, his mother Mary, his siblings Anne, Ron, Jim, and Susan and his many nieces and nephews and extended family. He is preceded in death by his father Albert Sr.

Following his wishes, he is to be cremated, and a private service will be held in his hometown of Welland.

Thank-you to everyone who has and continues to support us in this difficult time. We extend a special thanks to the good people at Marathon and Mercy Hospital who cheered Albert and made his final months as comfortable as possible.

In lieu of flowers, please support the arts by donating to your local school's arts programs, NPR or PBS.

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Thank you.