Arthur William Burtchell

1931 - 2015  (84 years)

• Name	Arthur William Burtchell
  Born	13 Jan 1931	Mars Hill, Aroostook County, Maine   [1]
  Gender	Male
  MILF	Y
  Residence	Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida
  Died	20 Oct 2015  [1]
  Buried	Buckingham Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut
  Notes	Arthur W. Burtchell Obituary Arthur William Burtchell, 84, of Glastonbury, beloved husband of the late Nancy (Nyland) Burtchell, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Born in Mars Hill, ME on January 13, 1931, a son of the late Ossie and Helen (Fitzherbert) Burtchell, he had resided in the East Hartford/Glastonbury area for many years, retiring in Florida. Arthur was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford as a General Foreman after 35 years of dedicated service. Arthur was a former member of the B.P.O.E. Lodges in East Hartford and Glastonbury and was a fan of UCONN basketball teams (both Men and Women) and the Boston Red Sox. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, boating, hunting, hiking, camping, and camp fires. Most of all Arthur was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who truly enjoyed watching his grandchildren participate in activities and sporting events. Arthur will be dearly missed by his devoted children; sons, Arthur W. Burtchell, Jr. and his wife Josephine of South Windsor, Russell Burtchell of Glastonbury; daughters, Patricia Namerow of Middletown, RI, Barbara Donovan and her husband Michael of Glastonbury, Jody DelMastro and her husband Dan of Glastonbury; thirteen adored grandchildren; and five cherished great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Donald Burtchell and his wife Ilean of Mars Hill, ME; a sister, Avis Ford and her husband Ralph of Mars Hill, ME; as well as several nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. In addition to his wife and parents, Arthur was predeceased by two daughters, Sandra Helen Burtchell of Glastonbury, and Sherry Burtchell of Windsor; and a brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Arlene Burtchell of Guilford. Funeral service will be Saturday (October 24th) at 10 am at Buckingham Congregational Church-UCC, 16 Cricket Lane, Glastonbury. Burial with military honors will follow at Buckingham Cemetery, Glastonbury. Relatives and friends may call at the D'ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford on Friday (October 23rd) from 4-6:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Arthur's name may be made to the VA Connecticut Healthcare Services, ATTN: Volunteer Services, 555 Willard Avenue, Newington, CT 06111. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com. Published in The Hartford Courant on Oct. 22, 2015
  Person ID	I6051	Reed
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2018

  
  

  Father	Ossie O. Burtchell,   b. 30 Sep 1902, Mars Hill, Aroostook County, Maine ,   d. 11 Nov 1983, Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Helen Bertha Fitzherbert,   b. 2 Feb 1904, Muniac, Perth Parish, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. 27 Mar 1967, Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine  (Age 63 years)
  Married	5 Jul 1923	Centreville, Carlton County, New Brunswick, Canada   [2]
  Documents		Ossie Burtchell and Helen Fitzherbert marriage record
  Family ID	F1909	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 13 Jan 1931 - Mars Hill, Aroostook County, Maine Residence - - Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Arthur William Burtchell obituary photo

  
  

• Sources

  [S768] Hartford Courant obituary. [S641] Index to New Brunswick Marriages, New Brunswick Provincial Archives, Number 3737-Code B4/1923-Microfilm F19684.