Official Obituary of
Armand Leo Arpin
July 6, 1935 ~ October 23, 2020 (age 85) 85 Years Old
Armand Arpin Obituary
Norwich – Armand L. (Pete) Arpin, 85, of Lisbon, died at Backus Hospital, on Friday October 23, 2020.
He was born in Norwich, CT on July 6, 1935, son to the late Leo and Bernadette (Fontaine) Arpin.
Pete attended Norwich Free Academy, before joining the U. S. Army, from 1958-1964, stationed two years in Germany. He was a longtime resident of Jewett City, where he owned and operated Arpin’s Auto. He also loved operating heavy equipment and worked for many construction companies in the area. Pete was also an avid NASCAR fan, especially of Dale Earnhart and the Chevy teams.
He is survived, by his daughter Linda Jancewicz (David); granddaughters Julie Bartlett (Matt) and Lindsey Kelo (Abel); two great grandsons Emmett Bartlett and Abel Kelo, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was also pre-deceased by his sisters, Jeanne Suplicki and Anita Smith.
There are no calling hours, and burial will be at the convenience of the family. The Gagne Piechowski Funeral Home 490 Voluntown Road Jewett City, CT has been entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolences please go to www.gagnepiechowski.com
He was born in Norwich, CT on July 6, 1935, son to the late Leo and Bernadette (Fontaine) Arpin.
Pete attended Norwich Free Academy, before joining the U. S. Army, from 1958-1964, stationed two years in Germany. He was a longtime resident of Jewett City, where he owned and operated Arpin’s Auto. He also loved operating heavy equipment and worked for many construction companies in the area. Pete was also an avid NASCAR fan, especially of Dale Earnhart and the Chevy teams.
He is survived, by his daughter Linda Jancewicz (David); granddaughters Julie Bartlett (Matt) and Lindsey Kelo (Abel); two great grandsons Emmett Bartlett and Abel Kelo, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was also pre-deceased by his sisters, Jeanne Suplicki and Anita Smith.
There are no calling hours, and burial will be at the convenience of the family. The Gagne Piechowski Funeral Home 490 Voluntown Road Jewett City, CT has been entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolences please go to www.gagnepiechowski.com
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Services
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