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Copithorne, Arthur N. Jr.
, age 92, a resident of Medfield, died on Saturday afternoon, July 18, 2009, at his home.
Born in Roxbury on October 13, 1916, he was a son of the late Arthur N. and Mary M. (Rowney) Copithorne. He was raised and educated in Somerville and was employed for a short time with United Fruit. He joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1937 and was called to duty during World War II.
Art was employed throughout his career as a heat treater with the Watertown Arsenal. He retired in 1969 and moved from his longtime home in Arlington to Medfield in 1980. He was a talented woodcarver and had produced many beautiful birds and hunting decoys over a span of many years. A member of the Fin, Fur and Feather Club, Art was a skeet shooter and outdoorsman. He was also a member of the Beckwith American Legion Post #110, enjoyed time spent at the new Medfield Senior Center, and was a Friend of the Medfield Library.
Predeceased by his wife Adele (Nelson) Copithorne in 2007, he is survived by a daughter, Linda C. Stenquist and her husband John of Medfield, a granddaughter, Amanda Stenquist of Jamaica Plain, and a grandson, Michael Stenquist of Bridgewater.
Services will be private. If desired, donations may be made in Art’s memory to The Center at Medfield, One Icehouse Road, Medfield, MA 02052.
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| Jayne and Roy Watson |
(rcwflowers@verizon.net): |
| We have fond memories of Arthur and Adele visiting our shop, The Victorian Manner, in Medfield. We used to sell his wood carvings and have several of his birds proudly displayed in our home. |
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| Lori Hamlin |
(auntilorry1999@yahoo.com): |
| A note from the girls at Shaw's, we are so saddened by your Dad's death. We will miss his smiling face, he was a joy to know. |
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| Gladys McMakin |
(matt@civilizeddigital.com): |
| Arthur and Adele where important people in my life. I so much cherish their friendship and all the assistance and wonderful times through the years. God bless you Arthur. |
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| Matt McMakin |
(matt@civilizeddigital.com): |
| You will be greatly missed. I have fond memories growing up next door. Your shop and all the interesting skills and stories you imparted. |
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| Chris Nolan |
(cnolan@theworld.com): |
| A father when I needed one. He and his wife Della made the house next door a sanctuary and second home. Silly things like eating tea cakes and watching bowling to important things like understanding the life of animals. Words cannot express how deeply he and they helped me. I will always remember them. |
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| Clay and Angie Balcom |
(grumpy742@verizon.net): |
| We greeted Della and Arthur the day they moved in their new home in Medfield. They were right behind us on Pound St. They were wonderful neighbors and great people. Both of them are greatly missed. |
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| Cathy Chung |
(papachung3@aol.com): |
| I loved both Arthur and Della. Arthur had a youthful spirit and a twinkle in his eye. I miss greeting them while they walk the dog. |
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