Arthur Clarence Slade III, 76, of Northwood, passed away on
October 2, 2014.
He was the son of Arthur C. and
Julia Slade. He is survived by his loving sister, Susan Carr (Thomas) of
Charlotte, NC, devoted niece Selena Leary of Clifton, VA, and his beloved cats,
Ikey and Mikey.
He attended undergraduate studies
at Plymouth State College and Boston University and took graduate courses at
the University of New Hampshire. He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve for
many years and worked at the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security
until his retirement.
Arthur was an avid student of
life and loved all aspects of history, philosophy, railroads, and the hotel
industry of the World War II era. During his more active years, he
enjoyed hiking, camping, and touring the Northeast by car; he knew every back
road in great detail. He loved gardening and flowers, and maintained his
lifelong enjoyment of reading into his later years.
Funeral services will be held at
the Northwood Congregational Church at 881 First NH Turnpike on Friday,
October 17 at 1 pm. Burial and a brief committal service will be held at
the Old Main Street Cemetery on Old Main Street in New London on Saturday, October
18 at 11 am. Donations may be made to the Northwood
Veterinary Hospital's Masi Fund for rehoming stray pets or to the
Northwood Congregational Church.
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