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Donald Arles Obituary
Age 81, of Newark, DE, died January 19, 2012 at Manor Care in Wilmington, DE.
Donald was born March 24, 1930, in Oswego, NY, the son of the late Antonio and Stella Arles. He graduated from Manhattan College, NY in 1952 with a BA in Civil Engineering and started work for E.I. DuPont de Nemours in Seaford, DE. On January 9, 1954, he married the former Grace White of Federalsburg, MD and they lived in Seaford until moving to Newark in 1974. He served in the Army, 1955-57 at Ft. Belvoir, VA as an instructor at the Army engineer School for field grade officers. Following his discharge he continued work at DuPont retiring in 1992. He then formed his own Corporation and worked with an engineering and construction company of DuPont projects. He closed his Corporation in 1996.
Don's hobbies were photography and art. He took many pictures of sights and places that he visited through his work and the family camping trips throughout the United States and Canada. He enjoyed oil painting and his paintings hang on the walls for the family to enjoy. He also loved riding the waves and the family vacations at Bethany Beach and the Outer Banks in NC.
Don was an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church while living in Seaford and helped survey and lay out the cemetery. After moving to Newark he became a member of St. Johns/Holy Angels Church and served as an usher.
Donald is survived by his wife of 58 years, Grace; one brother, James Arles of New Rochelle, NY; seven children, Denise A. King, Oakton, VA, Anthony D. Arles, Miami, FL, Keith R. Arles, The Woodlands, TX, Andrea A. Raciti, Chester Springs, PA, Peter J. Arles, Pearland, TX, David P. Arles, Richmond, VA, and Jeannine A. McKnight, Sykesville, MD and 12 grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am, on Monday, January 23, at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 82 Possum Park Road, Newark, DE 19711. A visitation will be held at R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home, 122 West Main St., Newark, DE 19711 on Sunday January 22 from 6 - 8 pm or 1 hour prior to the Mass at the church. Burial will be at 3 pm Monday at Our lady of Lourdes Cemetery in Seaford.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Johns/Holy Angels Church, Delaware Hospice or the Alzheimer's Association c/o the funeral home.
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Memories and Condolences
for Donald Arles
Linda Kreussling
January 29, 2012
Grace,
So sorry to hear of your Donald's passing. May he rest in peace. My prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Matt Townsend
January 22, 2012
So sorry to hear this news. My prayers are with the whole family.
Laura Townsend-Garmendia
January 22, 2012
So sorry for your loss. I have fond memories of the whole family including the performance of "The Sound of Music" long ago. I will be thinking of you all. Melanie and my Dad, Lloyd will visit with you tonight.
Grace, John, Judy & Gary Ellison
January 21, 2012
Our condolences to Grace, Denise and the entire Arles family in this time of sad parting.
January 21, 2012
My condolences to you and your family. May you draw close to God during this difficult time. James 4:8
January 21, 2012
Sorry for your loss. Our deepest condolences. Don was a really nice person. Our prayers are with you all.
Mike & Nancy Kuhar
Newark, De
Marjorie Frampton
January 21, 2012
Grace: You and your family are in my prayers. Don was a wonderful person. I remember all the times we saw him taking pictures for Hoby and other activities. You and Don had a wonderful life together. Remember all the good times. Marjorie F. Frampton, Lewes, Delaware
Michael Rolli
January 21, 2012
The Arles family is in our prayers. It was my privilege to have worked with Don, and later with Keith. He was a talented engineer and one of the nicest people to work with.
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
January 21, 2012
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
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