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Arthur J. Tarling

Portland, Maine

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Arthur J. Tarling, 87    SOUTH PORTLAND -- Arthur J. Tarling, 87, died Monday, June 18 after a lengthy illness, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Scarborough surrounded by his family.      Born in Portland on May 17, 1920, the son of Arthur and Catherine Conway Tarling, he and his sister Katherine...

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Sue,
Katie and I extend our sympathy to you and your family during this time of grief. It sounds like your father was a great man who did everything in his power to support his family and those he cared for. Please be well.

To my sister-in-law Sue and the entire Tarling family:

My deepest sympathies are with you at this time. I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to meet Arthur on many occasions over the past few years. While I enoyed talking about the Red Sox with him, I will remember Arthur most of all for his warmth, his kindness and good-natured spirit.

Please accept my sympathy and prayers for your loss. It sounds like Arthur was a wonderful, loving, and personable man. Although I do not know him, I am a family member. My mom is Patricia Tarling Huntress and my cousin is Judy (Tarling) Holbrook Kelley. Judy always lets us know when she visits. Peace be with you all.

Arthur Tarling a HERO to many in many ways…

•TO OUR NATION; As part of the greatest generation, he fought and sacrificed in World War II’s Pacific Theatre to ensure our nations freedom and security.

•TO HIS FAMILY; Clara, John, Kathy, Jeff, Bub, and my wife Susan…. for providing a warm safe home, and in many instances expanding it literally with his own two hands to make it more comfortable.

•TO ALL NE TEL CUSTOMERS; He kept them connected while working all hours of the...

Uncle Arthur,

You are an amazing person and i am so happy to have known you for as long as i did. No one could tell stories like you. You are one of a kind and will truely be missed by everyone. I will think of you everytime i do the Higgins drive by. Rest in Peace.