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Arthur "Art" Bedard died after a short illness on February 26, 2018 in Noank, CT at the age of 54. Born on March 6, 1963 in Hartford, Art was the son of the late Robert and Patricia (Lussier) Bedard. He graduated from George J. Penney High School in East Hartford in 1981, and from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked many years for Hamilton Standard and independently as a software consultant, while living much of his adult life in Collinsville. Art was an avid outdoorsman and accomplished sailor. He enjoyed sharing his love of cycling, hiking, mountains and hot springs with his family and friends. He completed the Boston Marathon, the Iron Man Triathlon and many other adventure races. This past fall he accomplished a long held goal to sail his boat from Noank to North Carolina. Art is survived by his daughter, Jeanne and her mother, Amanda Bedard of Canton; his brother, Philip (Diane) of Hopedale, MA; his sisters, Therese Roesch of South Glastonbury and Mary Bedard of Manchester and four nephews, Chuck and Tim Roesch, and Patrick and Matthew Bedard. Calling hours will be on Sunday (March 4) from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. followed by a service at 1 p.m. at the D'Esopo-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter St., East Hartford. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Art's life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Merck Forest and Farmland Center, P.O. Box 86, 3270 Route 315, Rupert, VT 05768. To share a memory of Art with his family, please visit www.desopo.com.
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Phil Heaton
September 19, 2022
I am so sorry to find this. I attended GenRad School there in Mass with Art back in the late 80s/early 90s. He and I hit it off and hang out some while we were in the classes. We had a lot of fun picking on the teacher. Art was a sharp guy. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Good times exploring
Donna White
March 4, 2018
Art was an active member in our hiking meet up, Connecticut Outdoor Adventurers. I would plan a hike and Art would lead it. Without him I would still be lost somewhere in Massachusetts. Many memories of hiking with Art Francie and Amanda in wind sleet snow cold rain or shine. Art knew every trail on every mountain as if they were etched on the palm of his hand and all the sweet spots of the best views. Remembering one hike... when how much farther' the spot' was just 25 more feet', for the next half hour lol! We were freezing and hungry and Amanda shared one of her gloves with me because it was freezing and sleeting on the mountain. Even leaves began to look like chocolate chip cookies! Fun times with Art hiking.
Nickname Iron Man' because of his 100 miles plus bike rides crazy long hikes and some times both in the same day. Me Amanda and Francie nicknamed ourselves Arts Angels' because we hiked with Art A LOT. Art was kind gentle very intelligent and on the quiet side but me Francie and Amanda wouldn't allow it. No one could be quiet around us three LOL not even Art. More recently Art bought and lived alone on his boat. He sailed and chartered it all up and down the East Coast. Sometimes I would get a text that he was in the Florida Keys or North Carolina. Sometimes I would get a picture of a muffin in front of an amazing view out west somewhere in one of the national state parks from some remote place that he had spent the last week biking or hiking to LOL. My most common question in the last year or so was - where in the world is Art? Art was always full of great advice and intelligence as well as compassion and support. And he always had a good piece of advice on business holistic health and/or food alternatives and the best podcasts to listen to about just about everything. Rest in peace, my friend, you will be missed. My sincere condolences to family and friends of Art.
Don Tarinelli
March 3, 2018
We knew Art through our daughters friendship. Art was always friendly and helpful. His passing is tragic and he will be missed.
Brian
March 3, 2018
Dear Terri ,
Sincere condolences ..
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March 2, 2018
Please accept my heartfelt condolences, may you find comfort from the Most High God who heals the brokenhearted ones and binds it their wounds.
Bill McHugo
March 2, 2018
When you hear news like this relative to the old neighborhood it hits home. I recall Art always ready to help whether it be fixing my flat bicycle tire, installing my car stereo before i electrocuted myself or even help shovel my driveway. In our early teens it was the Hartford Whalers or CSN&Y preceded by a round of Genny Cremes (Thanks Town Line!!). I recall his utmost patience as his brother drove us over Avon mountain in his VW bugfirst time around in a standard for Phil and I can still hear those gears grinding. Hot summer days at Gardner Lake, Ski trips and paintball tournaments still make me a bit nostalgic. The old neighborhood on Skyline Drive carried a sense of innocence back in the day and we lost a piece of that with Art's passing. Condolences to the extended family and if he can hear me ....Say now Art.
Nelson & Grace Lussier
March 2, 2018
Deepest sympathy on the loss of your brother.
Marc Goldstein
March 2, 2018
So sorry to hear of Art's passing. I'll always remember all the adventures Art, Phil and I took. The bike trip from Salt Lake City to Denver and the hiking in Estes Park was a blast. The hikes in Vermont and New Hampshire. The ski trips. Art loved doing that stuff and he planned most of our trips and I was always appreciative of that. Sounds like he was still doing that stuff. Thoughts and prayers to the family on your loss.
Pat Adams
March 2, 2018
To Bedard Family,
Sorry loss of Art passed away. He was nicest guy as remember him. he always make sure to say Good Morning to me, that something I will never forget. My prayer to your and your family at this difficult times.
D'Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel
March 2, 2018
Our deepest condolences on your loss. The D’Esopo Family.
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