Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 85 years old.
A visitation for Arthur will be held Sunday, March 24, 2024 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at OB Davis
Funeral homes, 2326 Middle Country Road, Centereach, NY 11720. A service will occur
Monday March 25, 2024 at 10:00AM, 2326 Middle Country Road, Centereach, NY 11720. An
interment will occur Monday, March 25, 2024 At Calverton National Cemetery, 210 Princeton
Blvd, Calverton, NY 11933
Artie was born in Brooklyn, NY to Arthur F. Waters and Emily C. Edwards. He attended
Bethpage High School, where he was a quarterback for the football team and graduated on
6/24/1956. Artie was in the Navy as a Petty Officer from 1/29/57 - 1/18/61. He was then in the
Navy Reserve until 1/28/63. He was married to his first wife, Joyce Magerkurth on 12/9/61, and
had 4 children. He was married a second time to Anna LaCroce on 7/18/93 and gained 2
stepchildren.
He worked for Pan American and Delta airlines for 40 years as a baggage handler and Airline
Support personnel. He moved to Florida upon retirement, which was his dream and made many
friends there.
Artie was involved in a softball league for Pan American. He loved going to the beach, golfing,
going to the casino and betting on the ponies. He was also a true dog lover although he
pretended not to be. Artie was a hard worker that provided for his family.
Artie is preceded in death by his first wife Joyce, his second wife Anna and his stepson Anthony.
Artie is survived by his children, Kim, her spouse Douglas, Artie, his spouse, Cappy, Theresa,
her spouse Rob (deceased) and Diane, her spouse Richard, his brother Brian, his stepdaughter
Natalie and her spouse Scott, his grandchildren, Dan, Kacey, Peter, Scotty, Caylee, Robby,
Elizabeth, Gregory, Joey, Aiden, Samantha, and step grandchildren, Nicholas and Jessica.
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