AUGUSTA —  Arthur L. Pease, 79, a resident of Packard Road, Monmouth, died unexpectedly at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta on Friday, July 6.

He was born in Richmond on Dec. 17, 1932, the son of Charles and Irene Hutchins Pease. Arthur attended Monmouth schools and he then enlisted in the US Air Force.

He was self-employed for many years; he had owned a couple of garages in town and at one time owned a trading post on 202 in North Monmouth. Arthur enjoyed working on cars, eating his three meals a day at Phil’s Variety in North Monmouth and just really enjoyed hanging out with his family and friends. He was a member of Monmouth American Legion Post No. 204.     

Arthur is survived by his children, Sheila Lyons of New York, Brenda Woods of Ohio, Karl Pease and his wife, Cindy, of Monmouth and Linda Bellegante of Alabama; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Bipietro and her husband, John, of Vermont; a sister-in-law, Beatrice Allen; and his dog, Bear. 

He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Joan, in 2007; a brother, Freddie; a sister, Shirley Sterns; and his dog, Lady. 

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at: www.finleyfuneralhome.com.