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Arthur Kerr Obituary
Bonita Springs, FL
Arthur D. Kerr, 89, of Bonita Springs, FL and Hendersonville, NC, has gone to be with the Lord. On October 27, 2017 Arthur passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side. He was born on October 2, 1928 in Boston, MA a son of the late Arthur Kerr and Helen (Flagg) Kerr.
Arthur grew up in Dorchester, MA where he attended Boston Public Schools. He served his country in WWII as a member of the US Army Air Force. When Arthur returned from WWII, he started working in construction and became a foreman and a member of Local 33 Carpenters Union of Boston. He remained a member of Local 33 for 40 years. In 1964 Arthur founded K and H Contractors, Inc., and in 1970 he founded ADK Sales, Inc., and was president of both companies until his retirement in 1991. He was an avid golfer, reader, and Patriots fan, and he enjoyed traveling. Arthur was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs and a former member of Bonita Bay Club.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Judith (Trask) Kerr; four daughters - Linda J. (the late Robert) Pickering of Whitman, MA; Susan E. (Kenneth) Reichert of Bridgewater, MA; Karen A. (Stephen) Russell of Colorado Springs, CO; and Sandra M. (Mark) Jones of Weymouth, MA. Arthur also leaves fourteen grandchildren - Jillian Pickering, Robert Pickering, Ellen Pickering, Kenneth Reichert, Julie King, John Reichert, Michael Reichert, Daniel Russell, Meredith Draper, Jeffrey Russell, Lauren Lawrence, Kathleen Skovran, Ryan Jones and Taylor Jones - and 20 great-grandchildren. Also surviving him are his two brothers-in-law, William Trask of Carver, MA and Robert (Deborah) Trask of Merritt Island, FL. Besides his parents, Arthur is preceded in death by his two brothers, William and Frank, and his sister, Margaret.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs. Interment will follow in First Presbyterian Church Resurrection Garden.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs, 9751 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs, FL 34135.
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November 11, 2017
Sorry for the loss of your love one, may you find comfort in knowing that those who have passed on in death God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. Psalms 116:15.
Diane Hufnagle
November 7, 2017
Karen: My heartfelt sympathy at your dad's passing. Your dad was a gentle giant - full of love and laughter. You and your sisters were the light of his life and he was the glue that kept your family together, especially during difficult times. He was humble and handsome - a Teddy Bear. He holds a special place in my heart and my hope is that the warm memories in healthier times gives you, yours sisters and especially Judy, peace. With Love, Diane
November 6, 2017
Judy and family - So sorry to hear of Arthur's passing. Please accept my condolences.
Sincerely
Rita Wright Smith
Davenport, Florida
November 4, 2017
Dear Judy,
Paul and I share and send heartfelt condolences to you and the family.
Arthur's love of telling Boston stories of growing up always made us laugh. No one enjoyed sharing life through humor more than Arthur. We are grateful to the Calls for introducing us.
He will be missed by all who knew him.
Fondest regards,
Loretta
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November 2, 2017
When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. May the wonderful treasures fill your hearts with love and bring you peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Hosea 13:14.
Gordon McGinnis
November 2, 2017
Dear Judy,
Jane and I are with you at this time of Arthur's passing. He was a great friend of ours. We remember all the wonderful real estate transactions we had over the years. We remember fondly visiting you folks in Ft Myers and Estero when Red Sox first went to Ft Myers.We still live in Winter Haven during the winter.Please acceptance our heartfelt condolences.Gordon and Jane McGinnis 781 718 6443
November 1, 2017
I'm sorry for your loss. I hope the Kerr family will draw comfort from the words found at Psalm 145:18 where it says that God is close to those broken at heart.
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