| Notes |
- Elmer Ray Arnold — January 30, 1903 — June 28, 1948. Plot X-184. Son of William E. and Phoebe Keller Arnold. Husband of Elizabeth Rudd Arnold.
Newspaper Obituary — Thursday, July 1, 1946 Pulaski Democrat — Pulaski, New York — Heart Attack Fatal to E. Ray Arnold. 45 —The sudden death of E. Ray Arnold, 45, prominent business man, which occurred Monday afternoon was a shock to the community. He had been in the usual health until Sunday evening when he suffered a heart attack on his way down town. He apparently recovered from this and returned to his home. On Monday afternoon he was stricken again about 3 p.m. at his home and fail to recover. Private funeral services will be conducted Thursday (today) from the family home in Lincoln Avenue, at 2 p.m. and from the Pulaski Methodist Church at 2:30. with the Rev. James N. Pauley, officiating. Burial will be made in Pulaski Cemetery. Honorary bearers will be Lynn Smith, Rex Potts, George Woods, Norman Richards, Dimon Benson, Harold Youker, James Cahill, Joel Bentley. Russell Thorne, Ted Warner, M. A. Switzer, Dr. John Mason, Dr. Alton Thompson, Allan Hoxie, Louis Kosoff, William McChesney and Harley Burgdorf. Active bearers are A. Elmo Cole, Horace Gould, Donald Edick, Ansel Bonner, Jack Davis, John Abbott, Chester Hovey and George Butler. Mr. Arnold is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Rudd Arnold; two sons. Thomas and Richard Arnold, and four sisters, Mrs. Henry D. Sherwood and Mrs. George Hunter, Pine Plains, Mrs. Clifton Tripp, Poughkeepsie and Mrs. Daniel Bennett, Delmar. E. Ray Arnold was born in Selkirk, (near Albany,) on January 30, 1903. the son of William E. and Phoebe Keller Arnold. He graduated from Seymour Smith Academy, Pine Plains, and spent the next year in the study of horology under an accredited jeweler. He later entered into business for himself in Pine Plains where he remained until he came to Pulaski in November, 1928. The next year, on Sunday, March 31, 1929, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Rudd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Charles Rudd, Pine Plains. He together with Mrs. Arnold, established a home in Lincoln Avenue where they have resided ever since. Mr. Arnold was an active member of the Pulaski Methodist Church, serving as treasurer for quite a number of years. He was also a member of Pulaski Lodge No. 648, I.O.O.F., of the Pulaski Lodge No. 415, F. & A.M., a past high priest of Pulaski Chapter No. 279, R.A.M., and a member of Pulaski Chapter O.E.S. He is also a past president of the Pulaski Service Club and a leader in Red Cross first aid work as an instructor. He was one of the most active members of the Pulaski Ski club and the Ski Patrol and an active worker during the war in the civil defense activities. — All Pulaski business places will close this afternoon (Thursday) between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m. out of respect for Mr. Arnold, whose funeral will be held at that time.
|
1930 - 1948 (18 years)