ARNE D. LARSEN

Arne D. Larsen, 96, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Brewster, NY, died May 6, 2003. He was born in Stavanger, Norway and moved to Brewster from Queens in 1978. He relocated to St. Petersburg in October, 2002. He was a Chief Engineer, 1940-1945 on the US-owned Ship "Lake Traveler". He was a part owner of Headquarters Paint & Varnish Company in Brooklyn and Giles Varnish Company in Queens. He attended Polytechnic Institute and received a degree in Chemistry at age 50. He served as Treasurer, Vice President and President of SNAE from 1965 to 1972. Survivors include four nieces: Nina Helgesen, Karin Elizabeth Sirnes and Marta Grevstad of Norway, Grace Marion Friend of Ohio; six nephews: Daniel Larsen, Olav Larsen, Dag Magnar Larsen, Egil Larsen and Sigbjom Larsen of Norway, Henry Helgesen of North Carolina and a second cousin, Susan Strom, St. Petersburg, FL. Interment will be 11:30 AM Friday, May 30th, at Wallkill Cemetery, Middletown, NY, followed by a "Celebration of Life" memorial from 2-5 PM at Giorgio's Restaurant, Clock Tower Commons, Rt. 22, Brewster. Family and friends are invited. Beecher Funeral Home, Brewster, (845) 279-3615.