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Concord, NH - Arthur Booth, 93, of Concord, NH, passed away on Sept. 12, 2023 after an active life that began in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on April 11,1930.
Art is predeceased by his parents Oswald and Henrietta Booth and brother, Walter. He grew up in Hamilton and upon completing his education at Queen Mary Elementary School, worked to support his family. At 16, he joined the Canadian Navy and served until his honorable discharge in 1952. It was during that time that he met and married Jean Houser, his devoted wife of 73 years.
His commitment to a higher calling led him to cross the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls to enlist in the United States Air Force, where he served 20 years, rising to the rank of Master Sgt. before his retirement in 1972.
During that time, he and Jean were stationed at bases across Europe and the U.S., including Wiesbaden, Germany; Colorado, Louisiana and Massachusetts.
He, Jean and son Michael settled in Concord, NH in 1971 where he would continue his career with the USAF, followed by 20 years working for the NH Liquor Commission. All the while, Art built a local reputation as a stalwart New England sports fan and neighborhood mayor, welcoming committee and card shark. Above all, he relished his roles as grandfather, Santa and debate instigator.
In addition to his wife and son, Art is survived by his is daughter-in-law Sue (Sniegocki) Booth; grandchildren Christian and Sarah (Booth) Watkins and her husband, Forrest; and his extended family in Canada.
Art will be honored with a military service and inurnment at the New Hampshire Veteran's Cemetery, Boscawen, NH on Friday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. Friends and family are invited to attend the gravesite ceremony and reception to follow.
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Susan McArthur
September 19, 2023
So sorry for your loss Michael , Sue, Sarah and Christian
Patty Sisk
September 19, 2023
My dear friend Jean, so very sorry to hear of Arts passing. You have a lifetime of happy memories and I hope you are able to smile and enjoy remembering all of them. Sending you love and hugs!
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Mary Anne
September 18, 2023
Art will be truly missed. Until we see you again
Rosemary Almas
September 18, 2023
I have lovely memories of Uncle Arthur. He was the first person I knew to have a tattoo and I thought him "so out there" to have one. He honoured his navy experience with that reminder.
I had a lot of good conversations with him about my father (his brother) and grandparents which helped me to know my grandparents better, from an adult point of view. His stories about his life in the US Air Force revealed what a caring, sensible, no nonsense kind of person he was. He was very proud of his accomplishments! He made a good life for himself, Aunt Jean and Michael. He was also very committed and proud of his grandchildren and I really enjoyed hearing about them.
He gave me some good health tips to try when we discussed our similar ailments, lol, and they helped.
I am thankful that I got to know my uncle and that I had his valued connection to my father and his family.
I will never hear the word "Manhattan" without thinking about Uncle Arthur!
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