Arthur Soper, the president of the Newcastle City and Suburban Cricket Association from 1981 to 2012, died on Tuesday at the age of 95.
Soper was a long-serving member of the Newcastle cricket team.
He was almost a lifelong supporter of the game, having joined the organisation in 1961.
Soper wrote handwritten cricket forecasts for the Newcastle Herald for years.
He also dedicated a significant amount of time to the Salvation Army.
Soper spent his final years in Waratah’s Moroba Nursing Home.
Arthur Soper cause of death
He died of natural causes. The cause of death has not been revealed by the family.
Was Arthur Soper married? Did Arthur Soper have children?
He leaves behind his 93-year-old wife Joyce, four daughters, ten grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Arthur Soper net worth
Arthur Soper had net worth of $1.2 million dollars.
When is Arthur Soper funeral? Date, time, venue, burial service, obituary poster
On Thursday at noon, Soper’s funeral will be place at Pettigrew Family Funerals in Mayfield West.
