Arthur R. Studer Jr.

Arthur Studer Obituary

ARTHUR R. STUDER, JR. DETROIT, MAINE - Arthur R. Studer, Jr., passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007. He was born September 11, 1936 at home in Ellsworth, ME. He is survived by Marsha Frederick, his longtime companion; brothers, Russell of California and Keith of Maine; children, Vicky Woolfe (Bucky) of Jacksonville, FL, June Parks (Bill) of Tucson, Arthur Studer, III (Teresa) of Tucson, Jolene Sargent of Marshfield, MA, John Studer (Kelly) of Lakeville, MA, Christine Studer (Frank) of Wareham, MA; Marisa Frederick of Old Town, ME, and Kellie Brooks (Wes) of Burnham, ME; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Art served in the U. S. Army, and worked for Freightliner of Maine, Interstate Batteries of Maine, and New England Telephone Company in Portland, ME before retiring in October 2005. He also worked for a time as an auto mechanic in Detroit, ME. Art was a man of few words and usually kept his own council. It wasn't for lack of interest - just his way - preferring to observe from afar and take it all in. Those who knew Art, knew he was passionate about the world around him. He had a great respect for and cared deeply about wildlife and also enjoyed camping. Whether traveling the country by motorhome, or exploring the great state of Maine on his motorcycle, he was happiest outdoors. He was humane, and this was his life, a journey not to be wasted. Although he wasn't a traditionally religious person, he was particularly fond of the San Xavier Mission in Tucson, where he felt a spiritual bond. Living and dying was all a part of life, he said. He also cared about his community in volunteering with the Detroit Fire Department. For years he served as area rep for the United Bikers of Maine and participated in the annual UBM Toy Run to help bring Christmas to needy kids. He embraced using the computer to explore its endless resources of information, news and adventure, at his fingertips. He will be missed and remembered by his family and friends near and far. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 24th, at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main Street, Newport, ME. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Avian Haven, 418 N. Palermo Rd, Freedom, ME 04941, ATTN: Diane Winn 207-382-6761 or Imus Ranch, P.O. Box 250, Ribera, New Mexico 87560, 505-421-4687, The Don Imus Ranch for Kids with Cancer.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on Mar. 25, 2007.

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JOHN STUDER

March 17, 2021

Missing you every day and think of you often. Remembering what a kind, gentle and funny man you were. Love you so much! Say hello to Christine for me....

April 10, 2015

May you find comfort in knowing that Arthur is proud of all of you. And that his life was full of love, he passed knowing that.

June Studer Parks

June 17, 2013

Another Fathers Day and still missing you , thinking of you and talking about you. Love june

June 20, 2010

Happy Fathers Day, Dad. That and a great big hug is what I wish I could do. Days go by so fast and I still miss you. You'll always be in my heart. Love June

June 21, 2009

In loving memory of Dad...........it's Father's Day. Even though you aren't here on earth to honor this day, you are being remembered and thought of today and always. Love you and miss you.

April 1, 2009

It doesn't seem like 2 years you've been gone, it feels like forever since we've talked, and I miss that. I'm coming back there this summer and I will remember the good times we had at Cadillac mountain and the time I took you sailing on the Margaret Todd and that guy who thought you were Don Imus , trying to be incognito.. :) Going to Maine will be hard, but I'll think of you...I love you Dad

March 20, 2009

Today...........it's been two years and I'm still missing you Dad. Time does not always heal all hurts, there was so much more I wanted to share with you, so many things I needed to say, many things I should have done before it was too late. I love you, please know that.

Vicky Woolfe

September 11, 2008

In loving memory of my Dad, today is your birthday...........I miss you, I miss picking up the phone, hearing your voice, your words of wisdom and your endless understanding in my often times of need. I am sad that you are no longer in this world.....life is so short. But I do believe you are in a much sweeter place, enjoying the everafter. You remain forever in my heart. Love, Vicky

Samantha Poulin

June 2, 2008

Dear Uncle Sonny,
Time surely does fly by... I miss you so much, and could really use an ear and some advice but then I remember that you aren't here with us anymore and each night I just whisper to you and Mom to help me get through all this that's going on...I know I can do it, I've done it before BUT I don't want to...That's the thing I don't want a life without Chris...But I know that I have to move on and I have good days and bad days and today was a really bad day...I broke down in the fresh veggie isle how sad is that?? I was looking at brocolli and turned and said hon what about this one and Josette looked at me like I grew two heads and I lost it...I'm pretty sure people were thinking I needed a visit to Acadia but I just couldn't take it anymore, I've reached my breaking point...I know that if you were here you would be telling me to just do it and move on, get the crying done and over with and that I am a very strong person and I don't need that kind of disappointment in my life, you would somehow try to make everything OKAY... And Jo good lord we won't even go into that right now, I'll save that for another time... I just hope that you and Mom and Grandpa are all up there or where ever together and watching over the rest of us and know that we all miss you and love you so much... I love you my protector of the Bunnies and I will see you when I get there...~S

sarah smith

April 25, 2008

hey grampa! i really miss you, a lot. i think about you everyday, and look at pictures of us! like christine said about taking the babies to a pow-wow, i took ethan last year! he loved it! i really miss you. and i know you're up there watching down on us and guiding us. i love you so much. i really wish i could go up to maine and see you, but i know that its not the end, and you'll be waiting for all of us! :D i love you so much grampa! *kisses and hugs* bye!

Christine Sargent

April 24, 2008

Grampa, I can't even begin to tell you how much I miss you, and how much I miss coming up to visit you. I think of you everyday and when I look for guidance from above, it's you I pray to. I don't know if your listening but I like to believe your always watching down on me.
I graduate next month and every time i think of it I remember what you told me at Kayla's graduation party. You told me you wanted to see another one of your grand babies graduate from high school before you passed away. You told me that it would mean so much to you to see me get my diploma. Back then, about 2-3 years ago, I didn't think for a second I was going to lose you anytime soon. It hurts so much that you won't be there this May to see me get my diploma, but I know you'll be watching down from heaven. After I had the kids, I was determined to go back to school. Not just for them and myself, but because I knew how much it meant to you, and because of you, it began to mean a lot to me.
I wish you could have met your great grand babies. You would have loved them. They're cute little buggers. When they grow up I'm going to take them to a pow-wow, like you used to do with us kids back when we were little.
I know we were never very close, but I can't tell you how many great memories I have of you. All the times we came up to see you in Maine, when you let me Michael and Kayla use those bikes to ride around in the woods, your garage that you were always working in, that little beagle you had, the day Marsha cut off all of your hair, going to breakfast and when I setting up the hall for your 70th birthday party. The memories are endless, and I can't help but smile when I think of all the fun I had up at your place when i was a kid.
I love you Grampa. You will always be in my heart.
And when I walk up there to get my diploma next month I'm going to hold it up to the sky to show it you.

Nikki Condon

April 21, 2008

Dear Uncle Sonny,

Time...I realized after Mum that it was a precious commodity, yet I let it get away from me when it came to you. My "other father", that's how I always saw you. How I thought of you.

I went through a lot of changes after you left us. I took my life into my own hands & decided that I have the control to make what I want of it. I'm a big subscriber in "everything happens for a reason" now. I have you to thank for so much. I'm sorry I never got around to it...

When I think of you I remember long days spent hanging out in the garage. Nights full of talking me thru my teens. Teaching me how to drive a stick shift...Thank god for you, because if it was left up to Dad...I'd be driving automatics only!!! I miss you. I love you.

June Studer Parks

April 21, 2008

Dad,
It has been over a year now, but it seems like yesterday and forever. I think sometimes I'll call you and then remember I can't do that anymore. It reminds me how thankful I am that you gave me brothers and sisters. And our mom too. She does care about us all in her own way.

I miss you terribly and I wonder how much a heart can break, how many times it can mend itself again.

My eyes see the world differently without you in it. Reading glasses sitting by a favorite empty chair, a garage without its melodic whistler.

My mind sees you in all the familiar places. The back yard on Pillsbury Street teaching me how to ride a bicycle, making us our very own skating rink in that same back yard. Father-daughter banquets for Campfire girls and cheering me on at my basketball games. Sebago Lake and the lingering scent of army tents.

My dreams, they never let you leave. In them we are still together. All of us on Pillsbury Street. And we are happy.

I don't know where we really go when we die. And I know how much "people" like to say Heaven. I only know this much is true: you live in our hearts, right next to love; those of us you left here on Earth.

You'll always be daddy and I'll always be June.

Leslie Lopez

April 3, 2007

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

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