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Peter Arlos Obituary

ARLOS, Peter G. Of Pittsfield & Cambridge on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008. Beloved husband of Alma (Rosenfield). Devoted father of George P. Arlos of Cambridge, Alexa Arlos of Cambridge, Maurice B. Arlos of New York, NY and the late Dayan Arlos. Dear grandfather Of Pilar A. Arlos, Alexander E. Arlos and David G. Arlos-Viaud. Brother of Betty Bicoules of Pittsfield and Antonia Arlos of Pittsfield. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. For 35 years Peter was the founder and proprietor of the Pace Vending Co. of Pittsfield. For 28 years he was the longest sitting City Councillor for the City of Pittsfield. He was the County Commissioner for Berkshire County from 1974 to 1978 and the Berkshire County Treasurer from 1985 to 2002. Peter was a Veteran of World War II in the United States Navy. He attended Siena College in Loudenville, NY Levine Chapels, Brookline 617-277-8300

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 18, 2008.

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Bob Dabrowski

June 22, 2019

Peter was an amazing champion of the little guy. He stopped by my store occasionally from 1992 to 1996. He was fun, he'd put it right to the raskals when they needed it, which was often, and he never tired of it.

Mike Casey

November 26, 2008

Mr. Arlos,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USN during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Carolyn Haines-Clayton

November 20, 2008

Alexa, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

PHILIP KAMPE

November 20, 2008

Pete was a true icon. Who else would be proud of an ice cream named after him called, 'ARLOS GOES NUTS'? Only Pete!!

ANN pariselli

November 20, 2008

PETE ALWAYS STOOD UP FOR THE POOR AND MIDDLE CLASS AND HE SURELY WILL BE MISSED. GOD HELP YOUR JOURNEY IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS AND YEARS

Eric Biss

November 20, 2008

Sitting next to Pete for four years on the City Council was frustrating, informative and most of all, fun. He was a master. God bless him and his family.

Daniel M. O'Connell

November 19, 2008

My sincere sympathy to the Arlos Family.

Peter was a very special man and
a dear friend to me and all the citizens of Berkshire County.

I will miss his special laughter and that twinkle in his eye.

David Potts

November 19, 2008

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Karen Shepard

November 19, 2008

I miss seeing you walk the streets of Pittsfield. God Bless you Pete. Rest in peace. My condolences to your family. You were a great man.

Daniel Pizzuto

November 19, 2008

You Will Be Deeply Missed
You Did So Much For The City Of Pittsfield
God Bless You Pete And Your Family

Daniel And Debra Pizzuto
San Antonio, Texas

Evan Dobelle

November 19, 2008

Peter always cared about those who lived in the shadows of society and he was devoted to shed light on their challenges

Berkshire County Retirement System

November 19, 2008

Dear Alma & Family
We would like to express our most sincere sympathy on your loss. We have many memories of Pete and the Retirement Office will never be the same without him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dave & Rosemarie Foley

November 19, 2008

To the Arlos Family A great person is now at peace. I will always remember peter as a person who stud up for what he beleived in.An for the Helping the people who could not. He always spoke fondley of his family and his alma.Peter always attended are christmas party at the Emergency Management it would not of been one without him.

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