FARMINGTON, Conn. — Arthur E. Davis, 87, died Thursday, June 7, with his family by his side at the UCONN Health Center, Farmington, Conn. He was a resident of New Britain, Conn., and was formerly of Rumford and Mexico.

He was born in Mexico, Jan. 12, 1925, a son of Elmer and Caroline (Leighton) Davis. He graduated from Mexico High School, Class of 1943.

He served as a Machinist Mate 3rd Class in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked for Oxford Paper Co. in Rumford for more than 18 years and then for Pratt & Whitney Machine Tool Co. in West Hartford, Conn., for more than 26 years and then for Colt Manufacturing Co. in Hartford, Conn., as a machine repairman. He also had worked at A1 Machining in New Britain, Conn., and volunteered at New Britain General Hospital.

Arthur was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in New Britain, Conn.; member of Enfield Lodge 2222, BPOE in Enfield, Conn.; formerly a member of Napoleon Ouellette Post 24, American Legion and Robert Shand Post 1641, VFW in Rumford.

He was married in Rumford, June 3 1946, to Helena French, who died April 10, 1960, and was later married in Rumford to the late Louise Conley.

Survivors include four daughters, Shirley Provencher and her husband, G. Denis, of Russellville, Ark., Dianne Hague and husband, Christopher, of Weld, Brenda Day and husband, Joseph, of Bath and Mary Ellen Davis of Lewiston; three sons, Stephen and wife, Bockhee, of Bloomfield, Conn., Michael and wife, Linda, of Milford, N.H., and Edward Davis of Massachusetts; a sister, Leah Palmer of Mexico; and nine grandchildren, Scott Provencher and wife, Leslie, Brian Provencher and wife, Amy, Alyssa Day, Matthew Joseph Day, Melanie Davis, Jonathan Davis and wife, Elizabeth, Tim Lee, Christine Galvin and husband, Christopher, and Lucas Hague and fiance, Jessica Brown; five great-grandchildren, William Heath Provencher and Nathan Davis Provencher, Remy Grace Provencher and Ella Katherine Provencher, and Grady Scott Davis.

Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.meaderandson.com.