ARTHUR D. LINE Sr.

Arthur D. Line, Sr., a lifetime Peekskill resident, died on Thursday, September 4, 2008. He was 84 years old. Art was born in Peekskill, the son of Clarence Line and Theresa Griswold. He graduated from Peekskill High School, class of 1942 and was a member of the National Honor Society. Mr. Line served in the U. S. Army Air Force from 1942-1945. He received a battle star for service in the Rome-Arno campaigns with the Fifth Army. On October 10, 1948 he married Jean Wilcox at the Assumption Church, Peekskill. She survives. Art was a self-employed longtime carpenter contractor in the Westchester-Putnam area. A lifetime member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Peekskill, he was chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee and a member of the Vestry. Art also served as treasurer of the old St. Peter's Church and Cemetery. He was a former Peekskill city champion in tennis and a 40-year member of the Boy Scouts of America and a Scoutmaster of Troop No. 1, Peekskill for 22 years. Mr. Line was a life-member of the American Legion Post 274, Peekskill, serving twice as commander and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was a 25-year associate member of the Cortlandt Hook and Ladder. Art is survived by his wife Jean, a daughter Nancy Line, two sons Arthur D. (Elizabeth) Line, Jr. and David H. (Linda) Line, nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. A sister Mary Isabel Stinson, step mother Agnes Line and step sister Virginia VanVlack also survive. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 8 at 10:00 AM at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Peekskill. Cremation at Ferncliff Crematory is private. Visiting at the Dorsey-Carlone Funeral Home, Peekskill on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Boy Scouts of America, 41 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY 10532 are appreciated.