Arthur R. Child Sr

Arthur R. Child Sr., 84, of Southington, formerly of Cape Cod passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010. He was the loving husband of Frances (Mumford) Child for 61 years.

Born May 8, 1926, in Springfield, MA he had lived in Springfield for many years before moving to Cape Cod in 1980.

Art served with the Army Air Corps in the South Pacific during WWII. Following his military service he returned to join the Springfield Fire Dept., rising to the rank of Captain. After his retirement from the fire department he moved to Chatham, MA where he served as Building Commissioner for many years. He was a longtime member of the Samuel Osgood Lodge of Masons, achieving the 33rd Degree of the Scottish Rite. He was also an active participant in the Melha Shrine.

He will be remembered for his love of travel and carpentry and leaves behind many pieces of beautiful handmade furniture.

In addition to his wife Frances, he is survived by a son Dr. Robert Child and his wife Kathleen of Tiverton, RI; two daughters Judy Talbert and her husband Hank of Plantsville, CT and Emily Bernier of New Britain, CT; two granddaughters, Emilie Sullivan and husband William of Sturbridge, MA and Megan Talbert of North Oxford, MA; two great-grandchildren, Maxwell Sullivan and Quinlan Sullivan of Sturbridge, MA.

A graveside service with full military honors will be held on Tuesday June 15, 2010 at 2pm at the Hillcrest Park Cemetery, 895 Parker St. in Springfield, Mass. There are no calling hours.

Donations in memory of Art may be made to The Shriner's Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104 or to Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers, 541 Cambridge St., Allston, MA 02134 (www.monkeyhelpers.org).

FUNERAL SERVICES

A graveside service with full military honors will be held on Tuesday June 15, 2010 at 2pm at the Hillcrest Park Cemetery, 895 Parker St. in Springfield, Mass. There are no calling hours.

Donations in memory of Art may be made to The Shriner's Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104 or to Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers, 541 Cambridge St., Allston, MA 02134 (www.monkeyhelpers.org).