Dolores M. Arton

DOLORES M. ARTON of Greenwich, CT died suddenly on February 6, 2009, surrounded by her loving family at Greenwich Hospital. Dolores moved to Greenwich in 2002 from New York City. Dolores and her identical twin sister Katherine were born on July 31, 1957 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania to the late Catherine (Cummings) and Harry Arton. She is survived by her sisters Katherine Arton and Elizabeth Dyevich of Princeton, New Jersey, Mary Cooper of Greenwich, CT, and Patricia Arton of Stamford, CT. She is also survived by her brothers in law James Cooper of Greenwich, CT, Thomas Dyevich of Princeton, NJ and her six adored nieces and nephews, Henry, Michael, and Kate Cooper of Greenwich, CT, and Jack, Harry, and Catherine Dyevich of Princeton, NJ. Dolores was Principal and Chief Financial Officer of Founder's Equity, a private equity firm in Manhattan. Prior to joining Founders, Dolores served as a Director in Citibank's Investment Banking Division, and PaineWebber's Investment Banking Group. She began her career at Grant Thornton, where she received her C.P.A., and subsequently joined First Pennsylvania National Bank. She received her M.B.A. from Columbia University and a B.A. from Temple University. Dolores was the guiding compass to her entire family. Her nieces and nephews were the shining light of her life; she loved them with the most beautiful unconditional love imaginable. Dolores stepped in and became a mother to her two youngest sisters after their mother's death. She was a cherished sister, aunt, cousin, niece, friend and colleague. She touched many lives, working as a mentor to countless young students and business professionals. Dolores was never too busy to help anyone who crossed her path. Dolores's modesty about her many accomplishments impressed all who knew her. She inherited her boundless energy and passion for adventure and world travel from her beloved father. Dolores held dearly her beloved mother's belief that all people, regardless of their status, deserved respect and dignity. She inherited both parents' adoration for animals, and continued their tradition of supporting animal welfare. She was a pet therapy volunteer with her cocker spaniel, Dudley. Dolores had recently returned from Russia, where she met the beautiful girl who was soon to become her adopted daughter. We miss her terribly, but take great comfort and solace in knowing that her indomitable spirit will live on forever in all of us. Her final act of love was to be an organ donor. Many people will be able to live normal lives as a result of her. Visitation will be held from 8:30 to 9:30a.m., on Wednesday February 11th at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 31 Arch Street, Greenwich, CT. The funeral services will be at 10:00a.m., at Saint Mary Church, 178 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be contributed in Dolores' name to The Fresh Air Fund 633 Third Avenue, 14th Floor New York, NY 10017 (212)-681-0146 http://www.freshair.org/ Adopt-A-Dog, Inc. 849 Lake Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06831 203-629-9494 http://adopt-a-dog.org/