C. Noden Arrowsmith

C. Noden Arrowsmith Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather C. Noden Arrowsmith, 94, of 3203 West 13th Street, died Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center. Born in Irvington, Maryland December 19, 1912, he was a son of the late Stanley and Florence Dyche Arrowsmith. He graduated from East High School in 1931, attended Union College, and served in the U.S. Army. Noden worked at Bliley Electric for 36 years, retiring as a design engineer. He enjoyed dancing, big band, and jazz music. He was actively involved and supported the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Arthur, Harold, Robert and DeWitt Arrowsmith; two sisters Marion Williams and Betty Sutto, and a granddaughter Julie Arrowsmith. Survivors include his wife Sara L. Van Horne Arrowsmith; three sons, Charles Noden Arrowsmith II, and his wife Ann of Quincy, Calif.; Robert Louis Arrowsmith and his wife Susan of Jamestown, N.Y.; Roy Edmund Arrowsmith and his wife Kathleen of Cary, N.C.; seven grandchildren: Lora Magaldi (David), Alan Arrowsmith, Brian Arrowsmith, Dennis Arrowsmith, Adam Arrowsmith, Ryan Whelpley, Jason Whelpley (Carrie); a great grandson Jacob Magaldi; and a sister-in-law Jane Arrowsmith (Harold). Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 602 West 10th Street, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend services there on Thursday at 10 a.m. with Reverend Dr. Andrew P. Spore officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Vision and Blindness Resource Center, 2402 Cherry Street, Erie PA 16502 or Boy Scouts French Creek Council, 1815 W. Robinson Rd., Erie, PA 16509. Send flowers and condolences at www.Burtonfuneralhome.com. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits