Arthur W. Cobb Jr.

Arthur Cobb Obituary

Arthur W. Cobb, Jr. 81 PORTLAND -- Arthur W. Cobb, Jr. 81, died Thursday at Maine Medical Center. He was born in Portland, Dec. 15, 1927 a son of Arthur W. Sr. and Sarah E. Anderson Cobb. He attended local schools, graduating from Deering High School in 1945 where he was a member of the band and the cadet core. He graduated from Northeast Business College where he recieved his Bachelor of Science. Mr. Cobb began his accounting career with the firm of E.H. Griswold. Prior to establishing his own accounting firm, Arthur W. Cobb, CPA, he had been a managing partner at Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. Cobb had been a 25 year member of the Portland Kiwanis Club, past member of the Woodfords Club, life member of the Ralph D. Caldwell Post #129 serving in the drum and bugle corps, past president of the Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants, a longtime member of Clark Memorial United Methodist Church and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He served with the United States Army during WWII being discharged as a corporal. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Alice Wilson Cobb; four sons, John G. Cobb and his fiance, Dolly Young of Portland, David G. Cobb and his wife, Roxanna of New Gloucester, Peter G. Cobb and his companion, Jenn Wareham of Westbrook, and Paul K. Cobb of Portland. He was predeceased by a son, Sgt. James A. Cobb, U.S. Army in 1986. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Adrianna, Trisha, Theresa, Jedediah and Noah; one great grandchild; Brody, his former daughter in law and former wife of his late son, Lucinda LeClair; and a sister in law, Viola W. Bucknam of Hollowell. A funeral will be held Tuesday June 9 at 11 a.m. from Clark Memorial United Methodist Church, 15 Pleasant Ave., Portland. Pastor Kate Nicol and Rev. Johanna Dame will officiate. There will be no visiting hours. Private burial will be in Brooklawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, Portland The family woul like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff of the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit of the Maine Medical Center for the loving care that was extended to Mr.Cobb, Jr. and a special thanks to Dr. Reed Quinn. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. Cobb's memory may be made to Clark Memorial United Methodist Church or the Clark Memorial United Methodist Men, 15 Pleasant St. Portland, Me. 04107 Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Service 775-3763

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Published by Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on Jun. 6, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Arthur Cobb

6 Entries

lisa Stefanacci

June 16, 2009

Mrs. Cobb and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of Mr. Cobb's passing. I too can say we had many of good times as childern playing in your yard on Rosemont Avenue. Mr. Cobb was always so kind to all of us. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. This is Lisa Cooledge John and Shirley Cooledge's daughter of Rosemont Avenue. Lisa Cooledge STefanacci

Marie Mowatt

June 9, 2009

Mrs Cobb and family,
I am so sorry to hear of Mr Cobb's passing, it is a terrible shock for me. I have so many wonderful memories of him and I will miss him greatly. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope to see you at camp this summer. Lots of love and hugs to you all...

~Marie~
Watts Family

Jen Chretien

June 6, 2009

Alice,
I was so sorry to hear about Arthur. You may not remember me, I'm Jen Chretien, Cindy's cousin, I spent many Saturday's at your house when she was staying with you and Arthur. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Aron Storck

June 6, 2009

To Alice and family:

I was saddened to read of Arthur's passing. I first met Arthur in the early 1970's when he hired me as a staff accountant at Lybrand, Ross Brothers and Montgomery upon graduating from college. He was a true professional and a great mentor for me early in my career. I remember his dry, witty, sense of humor and recall he was also a master of doing crossword puzzles before computers and the internet were available. He had a love for his work and family. Having moved to Oklahoma from Portland 8 years ago, I lost contact with Arthur but wanted you to know he was an important person in providing direction in my professional life. Know that you and your family are in my prayers at this difficult time.

Margaret (Hume)Richardson

June 6, 2009

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Shirley Cooledge

June 6, 2009

Hi Alice:
We are in Naples , Fl. John and I are so sorry to hear of Arthur's passing. We had a lot of great memories on Rosemont Ave.Time passes so quickly, hard to believe we are also great grandparents.
Love
Shirley and John

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