Photo courtesy of Hill-Skeffington Funeral Home and Cremations - East Greenwich
Aug 18, 1920 - Dec 16, 2018 (Age 98)
Artie, Didn't realize you had the same name as your Dad. My sympathies for your loss. Jim Hickey
James hickey
December 19, 2018 | Warwick, RI | Friend
Art, my deepest sympathy on the passing of your father. I regret I will not be able to attend his services, but I have taken the liberty of having his name added to the prayer list at my church.
Walter Burrows
December 19, 2018 | Exeter, RI | Friend
Sorry for your loss Art.
Mark Gardiner
December 19, 2018 | Hope, RI | Friend
I will never forget my wedding with your Mom and Dad. They always had a good time theywill be missed.
My wedding was in N.J. 53 yrs ago. Rest in peace.
Barbara Tonkin
December 18, 2018 | Phoenix, AZ | Family
My sincere sympathy on your loss.
ElmerCobb, WFD ret
Elmer Cobb
December 18, 2018 | Warwick, RI | Friend
Art was a good man, good fireman. May he rest in erace.
Donald Walsh
December 18, 2018 | Exeter, RI
Remembered By
Donald Walsh
December 18, 2018 | Exeter, RI
Uncle Art was such a good and humble man and a much loved uncle.His many memorable stories were always
characterized by his quick wit and contagious laugh. We will remember him with a smile. Our sincerest sympathy to Artie, Joan and family and Barbara.
Love and hugs,
Bob and Fran Keegan
Bob Keegan
December 17, 2018 | Deland, FL | Family
Arthur G. “Artie” Lowe, Sr., Providence Fire Department (Ret.) 98, of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully, on December 16, 2018. He was predeceased by his devoted wife of more than 60 years, Elsie (Wetherell) Lowe and his brother, George H. Lowe, Jr. and sisters, Helen Blair and Grace Keegan. He was a son of the late George H. and Mary A. (Smith) Lowe. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Lowe of Boston, Massachusetts and his son, Arthur Lowe, Jr. and wife Joan of East Greenwich. His grandchildren Cara (Lowe) Rooney and husband Peter (son Jack) and Erin (Lowe) Smith and husband Edward Smith, Jr. (daughters Madeline and Avery) all of East Greenwich.
Part of the “greatest generation”, he proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and attended Officer Candidates School at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill where he played multiple sports representing the Marines. He served on the USMC Honor Guard and took the presidential train for the trip from Washington, DC to Hyde Park on April 13, 1945, guarding President Roosevelt’s body. He later went on to serve on the Providence Fire Department for 23 number of years.
He loved to laugh, tell stories, dance, candy and most importantly, spending time with his greatest joy in life, his great-grandchildren, Madeline (5), Jack (4) and Avery (8 months).
Funeral Service Thursday, December 20th at 10:00am at the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., East Greenwich. Burial with military honors will be in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, North Kingstown. Calling hours: Wednesday, December 19th 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope Hospice & Palliative Care, RI.
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