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Arthur Shipman Obituary

Arthur J. Shipman 84, longtime resident of San Francisco, passed away 9/15/10. He was born 3/9/26 in Ithaca, NY to Archie J. Shipman, Sr. and Ruth E. Bennett. Arthur served in the U.S. Army ('44 -'46) as a high-speed radio operator. He earned his MBA from Cornell Univ. in 1952 and was a Civil Aeronautics pilot. Arthur held the position of business systems analyst at Proctor & Gamble ('52 -'73) and at Montgomery Ward ('73 -'86). He then retired to his City by the Bay and thoroughly enjoyed the California lifestyle. At the onset of his declining health, Arthur chose to move to Miami to be with family. He was predeceased by his sister, Shirley J. Bracamonte. Arthur is survived by his nieces and nephews, Denise, Corinne, Mark, Paul, Suzanne, Michelle, Linda, John, Carol, Maria and Grace; cousin; Donald Lawson, many grand nieces and nephews and great-grand nieces and nephews. Services were held in Miami, Fl under the direction of Stanfill Funeral Home.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Sep. 22, 2010.

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September 22, 2010

Denise,Corinne,Mark,Paul,Suzanne,Michelle,Linda,John,Carol,Maria,Grace:
Sorry for the loss of Uncle Archie. He was so blessed to be close to you in Miami this last year.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Our Love Aunt Rita, Uncle Buz and Family

September 22, 2010

What a beautiful legacy he left. I'm sure he felt blessed to have loving nieces around in his final year.

Linda Brown

Denise Prats

September 20, 2010

My first real memories of Uncle Art were of this tall, handsome, dapper ladies man with a convertible car. He looked like a movie star. He would come to visit with a bag of Wuther's for us. He and mom would sit at the kitchen table drinking coffee, laughing and talking. He loved her raspberry pies. They loved each other and mom always spoke well of him. He was always a treat to see and it was fun riding around in his new cars with the top down. I'm so glad we were able to have this last year with him in Miami, it has been priceless the time we had with him. I'll never forget him. With Love, Denise

September 17, 2010

So sorry for your loss. It is wonderful that he was able to share his final days with family. May he rest in peace.

~Simone

Patty Keesling

September 17, 2010

Denise and family,
I was sorry to hear about your Uncle Art. I did enjoy hearing about your visits to him at The Palace and I know he appreciated your family taking care of him, even if it was for a short time. Everyone here at the Rhodes House sends their sympathy....
God Bless
Patty Keesling

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