In Memoriam : Thomas Arthur

Thomas Arthur Thomas Edmund Arthur - age: 62
(May 20, 1948 to December 18, 2010 )
Resident of Norwalk, Connecticut

Visitation Information:
Calling Hours: His family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4 to 8 pm at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Avenue, Norwalk.

Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Wednesday, December 22 at St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Ave., Norwalk, with burial to follow at St. John Cemetery.

In Lieu of Flowers donations may be sent to: CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd. Branford, CT 06405 or the Lustgarden Foundation, 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714, which supports the fight against pancreatic cancer. For directions, or to sign online guestbook, please go to: Magnerfuneralhome.com

Obituary:
Norwalk Hour
Granville/Newark Ohio
Westchester News-Journal, (Yonkers)

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Thomas Edmund Arthur, age 62 of Norwalk, died on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at home. Born May 20, 1948, in the Bronx, NY, Tom was the son of the late Eddie and Anna Lane Arthur and graduated from Granville High School in Ohio, Class of 1967. He then went on to Ohio State University where he was a star basketball player. His number was 40. Tom was also an avid Buckeyes fan. He has been a leader at Stew Leonard’s since 1983. He opened and was president of the Yonkers Stew Leonard’s which opened in 1999. He built that business to a huge success and received many awards such as the FORTUNE Magazine’s 100 best Places to Work, the good neighbor award from the City of Yonkers, and Westchester Best Companies to Work for just to name a few. Tom was most proud of the team and the managers he developed. He served on the board of the Yonkers Police Athletic League and Yonkers Chamber of Commerce.
He is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth Massari-Arthur and children: Stephanie, Heather, Michael, Gina, Lindsay and Nicole, cherished grandchildren: Efrain, Isabella, Justin, Matthew, and Valetta, and son- in- laws Adam and Efrain, his loving sisters Susan Floto and her children: Megan, Molly and Brian; Marianne Logus and her husband John and their children Johnny and Tami; Peggy Gaffney and her husband John and their sons Mark and Eddie; brother Dan and his wife Patty, and their children Matt and Kim. Tom was the nephew of Stew and Marianne Leonard. Tom was predeceased by his brother–in-law Bruce Floto and nephew David Logus.
Tom loved his family and friends and had a heart of gold. He treasured his relationships and truly cared about each person he met. Always thinking of others and not of himself. He was well respected and loved by so many. We are going miss Tom. It is a big loss for us all.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Wednesday, December 22 at St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Ave., Norwalk, with burial to follow at St. John Cemetery. His family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4 to 8 pm at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Avenue, Norwalk.
In Lieu of Flowers donations may be sent to: CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd. Branford, CT 06405 or the Lustgarden Foundation, 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714, which supports the fight against pancreatic cancer. For directions, or to sign online guestbook, please go to: Magnerfuneralhome.com





Lee Ann Hess - December 20, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Beth, Nicole & Family, I am so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. He truly was a wonderful person. One of my fonest memories of him, was watching him playing ball with James out front of Marilyn's house. He is gone, but will never be forgotten. I am sure he will be watching out for all of his family from up above. With my deepest sympathies, Lee Ann & Artie Hess


Diana Babel - December 20, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
My prayers go out to his entire family and friends. I worked with Tom for many years and have fond memories of him. May he be at peace.


Marilyn Hall - December 20, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
I am deeply saddened by the passing of my brother-in-law Tom. He was the "Man" of the family. He was there for all of us if we needed him. I especially will miss the joy of watching him play with all the children of the family. His energy and love for them was endless! Everyone was welcomed in his and Beth's home. Tom's loving spirit will live on in all of us. May God now have him in His loving arms.


Chuck Row - December 21, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
I will miss Tom, a dear friend. I have fond memories of that summer he lived with us on the farm. We worked hard, played ball, made tons of hay, and got in shape for sports in the fall. Tom was a terrific athlete and fantastic person, great friend and I will miss him very much. Rest in peace, my great friend.


Jeanne Martinelli - December 21, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
I had the pleasure meeting Tom through my business, Yonkers Travel Bureau. I was the agent that printed "dummy tickets" in order to expedite Passport issuance. Later, Tom became an active member in our Yonkers Chamber of Commerce as a Board member and Co-Chairman of our annual golf outing. I was honored to call him my friend. Please accept my deepest condolences on his untimely passing. He will be missed by all!


Rosemary Massari - December 21, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Dear Beth: Please accept my deepest sympathies to you on your great loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the children. Our world will be different without Tom...so many memories over so many years. My special memories will always be Long Beach Island as we gathered for our annual family vacation. He has left our shore and has arrived at another shore where we pray he is resting peacefully. Love from your sister, Rosemary.


Phil & Kay Amicone - December 21, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Dear Mrs. Arthur: Please accept our sincerest condolences to you and your family. Tom was always a gentle and decent man...a gentleman in the truest sense. It was a pleasure and honor to have known him. In our small way we share your loss, and please know you will be in our prayers.


Irene Cardillo - December 21, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
My prayers go out to the family; I worked with Tom for many years, he always made us laugh and smile ,no matter what kind of day we all were having . My Deepest sympathies .Tom we all are going to miss your warm loving smile.to a great coworker and friend to all.


Carol Brockway - December 21, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Susan, your brother obviously lived fully and with much love and devotion. I'm deeply saddened to hear of his passing and also to learn that you lost your dear Bruce. I'll be thinking about you and would love to hear from you. Your OSU roommate.