Arthur C. List
November 12, 1918 — February 16, 2015
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Arthur C. List
Arthur was born in Chelsea on November 12, 1918, one of two sons of the late Charles W. List and Alma J. (Culbert) List.
Raised and educated in Chelsea, Arthur went to work at Woolworth's Department Store and later drove a milk truck before joining the Wakefield Fire Department in 1950. Stationed at the Central Fire Station for the Town of Wakefield, Arthur was the tiller on the hook-and-ladder truck until his retirement in 1975.
Arthur was a no frills, hard working man who enjoyed life. He was proud to have built his own cottage on the shores of Lake Ossipee in New Hampshire. In his free time, Arthur enjoyed woodworking, model trains, and spending time on Lake Ossipee fishing and boating.
Arthur was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Odd Fellows of Wakefield, a 68-year member of the Star of Bethlehem Lodge AF&AM, and an active member of the Aleppo Temple Shrine. He also enjoyed participating in the annual Aleppo Parade as the driver of the mini hook-and-ladder truck.After retiring, he enjoyed several years helping his son run a landscaping business in New Hampshire.
Above all else, he was a devoted father and cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren.He would do anything for his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He loved them all deeply.
He was the beloved husband of the late Mary A. (Milley) List with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Loving father of Marilyn L. Howlett and her husband Jack of Locust Grove, VA, Pauline L. Sullivan and her husband Francis of Salem, NH. and Charles W. List and his wife Joan of Derry, NH. Dear brother of the late Ralph W. List. Loving grandfather of Jeffrey Howlett, Shari Comerford, Michelle Sullivan, Lynne Andrews, Zachary List, Kyle List, Justene Walsh, and Haley Walsh. Cherished great-grandfather of Carter, Jack, Hayden, Caitlin, Madison, Ethan, Olivia, Marisa, and Katrina.
Relatives and friends will gather in honor and remembrance of Arthur's life at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose during visiting hours on Friday, February 20 from 4-8pm, and for his Funeral Service at the First Baptist Church, 8 Lafayette St., Wakefield celebrated on Saturday at 10am. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
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Past Services
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Friday, February 20, 2015
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Robinson Funeral Home
Funeral Service
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Starts at 10:00 am
First Baptist Church of Wakefield
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