Arthur Bennett Pearl

HAMPTON - Arthur B. Pearl, a lifelong resident of Hampton, died peacefully on Friday February 13, 2004 at Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic. He was born February 15, 1923 in Hampton, the son of Arthur E. Pearl and Estella Bennett Pearl. He was the husband of the late Helen Deming Pearl whom he married in 1944. They resided in his childhood home that his father had built in 1925. Arthur started working with his father as a carpenter and worked in carpentry until his retirement from Zlotnick Construction. He was a World War II veteran. He was a member of the Leslie L. Jewett American Legion Post #106 and was a past commander. He assisted with the creation of the American Legion Ambulance Corp. which eventually became the Hampton/Chaplin Ambulance Corp. Arthur was a life member of the Hampton Fire Department. Joining Little River Grange #36 in Hampton at the age of 14 Arthur was a 65 year member of the Grange where he was a past Master. He presently belonged to Echo Grange #180 in Mansfield Center. He also was a member of Quinebaug Pomona Grange #2 serving as a Pomona officer for many years as well as a member of the Connecticut State Grange serving on the Camp Berger Committee until recently. He was also a member of the National Grange. Arthur enjoyed bowling and was active in the Senior Bowling League at Lucky Strike Lanes. He had also previously bowled on leagues at Wili Bowl. He enjoyed his gardening and watching the wild turkeys and other wildlife wander in his back yard. Arthur leaves two daughters, Alma Palmer of Columbia, Dale DeMontigny and her husband Dave of Hampton and a son, Kevin Pearl and his wife Jane also of Hampton. He leaves 12 Grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife and two sons, Arthur James Pearl and Glenn Alan Pearl. Services will be held on Thursday February 19, 2004 at 11:00 am at the Hampton Congregational Church, Main Street, Hampton with the burial at the South Cemetery in Hampton. Friends and family may call from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday February 18, 2004 at the Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson Street,Rte. 195, Willimantic. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hampton Fire Department, West Old Route Six, Hampton, CT 06247.