Arthur R. Barris

Arthur R. Barris formerly of Chelmsford, WWII vet; 88 NASHUA, NH Arthur R. Barris, 88, a resident of Nashua, NH and formerly of Spring Hill, FL and Chelmsford, died on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at Palm Manor Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of Virginia (Osgood) Barris who survives him and resides in Nashua, NH. He was born on July 28, 1920 in Woburn, MA, the son of the late Ivy W. and Mabel (Hird) Barris. Arthur was a WWII Veteran serving in the China Burma India (CBI) Theatre in the Army Air Corp. Prior to his retirement, he was a plant manager at the Bemis Bag Co. in Pepperell, MA. Mr. Barris was a Past President of the Chelmsford Kiwanis Club in 1962, a member of the William North Masonic Lodge, the Mt. Pleasant Golf Club, Nashua Country Club and Brooksville Country Club. He was a member and former treasurer of St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Lowell. In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by three daughters, Barbara J. LaFlamme and her husband, John of Marston Mills, Beth A. Stepan and her husband, Robert of Nashua, NH, and Martha L. Barris of Nashua, NH, four grandchildren: Marc T. LaFlamme, James F. Barris, Amanda J. Stepan and Thomas W. Stepan. He also leaves a sister, Dorothy M. Wallace of Chelmsford; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Irma Crooker, James Barris and Audrey Crooker. BARRIS Arthur R. Barris, 88, of Nashua, NH died on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday afternoon from 3 to 7 p.m. at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Merrimack and Kirk St., Lowell. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Arthur's name to the Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472. Arrangements by BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, Chelmsford. www.blakefuneralhome.com