Arthur Erwin Wills

He was born December 2, 1925 in Whitehall, NY. Arthur enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and proudly served our country for 3 years during WWII. 

He was deployed to Okinawa, Japan, and trained as an electrician. After the service, he began his career at New York Telephone as a lineman and retired

as a supervisor after 40 years.  Arthur had a fascination with all types of trains, enjoyed traveling, and was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years Doris Wills of Venice, FL, son John Wills of Saratoga, NY, daughters and their husbands, Kathleen & Robert Wright, of Glens Falls, NY, and Terri & Calvin McKernon, of Argyle, NY, step-son and wife Gregory & Janice Vrakatitsis, of Epsom, NH, and step-daughter Anna Wagenseil and companion Luis Blanes, of Englewood, FL. Grandchildren Sean & Daniel McKernon, Adam & Erin Prevost, Shayla West, Courtney Mogavero, Brett Wills, Charles, Robert, & Kathryne Wagenseil, Kerry & Michael Vrakatitsis, Kim Hernandez and Karen Culasso, and 6 great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on December 12, 2016 at the Venice-Nokomis United Methodist Church, 208 Palm Ave, Nokomis, FL 34275. 

In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a donation to the American Lung Association at www.lung.org or call 800-LUNG-USA