Donald G. "Don" Arpin, Sr., 84, passed peacefully with family and friends on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his residence after a brief illness.
Born in Providence, RI to Albert and Edna Arpin on May 30, 1936, where he was raised and educated in the area. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. Attend Bryant College where he met the love of his life, Carole Silvia, and they were married in 1958. Soon after, he went into the family moving and storage business. He decided to expand the business and moved to Savannah, GA in 1977.
Don and Carole were involved in several other successful enterprising ventures and were active in the community. They served on many boards and committees dedicated to the success and advancement of the local area. Don was a passionate photographer and after retirement, he and Carole became avid travelers and visited all corners of the globe while honing his hobby.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife of 59 years. He is survived by his five sons, Donnie, Buddy, Jimmy, Timmy & Tommy along with their wives. He also survived by his seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and will be missed by all.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church on Wilmington Island with a Christian Wake Service at 6:00 p.m.
The Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.
Interment will follow in Greenwich Cemetery.
Remembrances should be made to St. Peter's the Apostle Church/School, The American Cancer Society, The Alzheimer's Association, The American Heart Association or to the charity of choice.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors
Islands Chapel
912-898-0900
Savannah Morning News
Sunday, 30 May 2021
Section A, Page 6 Columns 3 & 4
Born in Providence, RI to Albert and Edna Arpin on May 30, 1936, where he was raised and educated in the area. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. Attend Bryant College where he met the love of his life, Carole Silvia, and they were married in 1958. Soon after, he went into the family moving and storage business. He decided to expand the business and moved to Savannah, GA in 1977.
Don and Carole were involved in several other successful enterprising ventures and were active in the community. They served on many boards and committees dedicated to the success and advancement of the local area. Don was a passionate photographer and after retirement, he and Carole became avid travelers and visited all corners of the globe while honing his hobby.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife of 59 years. He is survived by his five sons, Donnie, Buddy, Jimmy, Timmy & Tommy along with their wives. He also survived by his seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and will be missed by all.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church on Wilmington Island with a Christian Wake Service at 6:00 p.m.
The Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.
Interment will follow in Greenwich Cemetery.
Remembrances should be made to St. Peter's the Apostle Church/School, The American Cancer Society, The Alzheimer's Association, The American Heart Association or to the charity of choice.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors
Islands Chapel
912-898-0900
Savannah Morning News
Sunday, 30 May 2021
Section A, Page 6 Columns 3 & 4
Donald G. "Don" Arpin, Sr., 84, passed peacefully with family and friends on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his residence after a brief illness.
Born in Providence, RI to Albert and Edna Arpin on May 30, 1936, where he was raised and educated in the area. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. Attend Bryant College where he met the love of his life, Carole Silvia, and they were married in 1958. Soon after, he went into the family moving and storage business. He decided to expand the business and moved to Savannah, GA in 1977.
Don and Carole were involved in several other successful enterprising ventures and were active in the community. They served on many boards and committees dedicated to the success and advancement of the local area. Don was a passionate photographer and after retirement, he and Carole became avid travelers and visited all corners of the globe while honing his hobby.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife of 59 years. He is survived by his five sons, Donnie, Buddy, Jimmy, Timmy & Tommy along with their wives. He also survived by his seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and will be missed by all.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church on Wilmington Island with a Christian Wake Service at 6:00 p.m.
The Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.
Interment will follow in Greenwich Cemetery.
Remembrances should be made to St. Peter's the Apostle Church/School, The American Cancer Society, The Alzheimer's Association, The American Heart Association or to the charity of choice.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors
Islands Chapel
912-898-0900
Savannah Morning News
Sunday, 30 May 2021
Section A, Page 6 Columns 3 & 4
Born in Providence, RI to Albert and Edna Arpin on May 30, 1936, where he was raised and educated in the area. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. Attend Bryant College where he met the love of his life, Carole Silvia, and they were married in 1958. Soon after, he went into the family moving and storage business. He decided to expand the business and moved to Savannah, GA in 1977.
Don and Carole were involved in several other successful enterprising ventures and were active in the community. They served on many boards and committees dedicated to the success and advancement of the local area. Don was a passionate photographer and after retirement, he and Carole became avid travelers and visited all corners of the globe while honing his hobby.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife of 59 years. He is survived by his five sons, Donnie, Buddy, Jimmy, Timmy & Tommy along with their wives. He also survived by his seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and will be missed by all.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church on Wilmington Island with a Christian Wake Service at 6:00 p.m.
The Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.
Interment will follow in Greenwich Cemetery.
Remembrances should be made to St. Peter's the Apostle Church/School, The American Cancer Society, The Alzheimer's Association, The American Heart Association or to the charity of choice.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors
Islands Chapel
912-898-0900
Savannah Morning News
Sunday, 30 May 2021
Section A, Page 6 Columns 3 & 4
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