Arnold Spector of Marblehead passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Simon) Spector with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.
Mr. Spector was born in Chelsea, MA. After graduating from Chelsea High School and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Arnold served 3 years in the U. S. Navy where he attended Officer Candidate School, the Naval Submarine School and reached the rank of Lieutenant JG. In 1960, he opened Spector Pharmacy in Lynn where he proudly served the community throughout his life—even taking up Spanish to better serve his customers. He retired in 2013 and will be remembered for his dedication and kindness to generations of customers. His store was the love of his life, only second to his dear wife and family. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Temple of Marblehead. In the mid-1970’s, he helped to establish the Early Bird Swim Club at the Lynn YMCA and, in his later years, was recognized as Outstanding Volunteer. Mr. Spector loved Jazz, was an ardent fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots and a longtime member of Temple Beth El of Swampscott.
Those left to cherish Arnold’s memory are his devoted children: Ami Stix and her husband Michael of Lexington, MA and Jill Keogh of Fairfield, CT; his adoring grandchildren, Benjamin and Jonathan Stix and Olivia, Isabelle and Ava Keogh; and his beloved dog Abigale Rose.
A graveside service will be held for Arnold on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 11:15am at Congregation Shirat Hayam Cemetery, Beth El Section, 506 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Arnold’s memory may be made to The National Kidney Foundation, 209 W. Central Street, Natick, MA 01760 or via https://www.kidney.org/donation or the Lynn YMCA, 20 Neptune Blvd., Lynn, MA 01902
