ARTHUR D. FOWLES, JR.
DOVER-FOXCROFT - Arthur D. Fowles Jr., 76, beloved husband of Betty (Brawn) Fowles, died May 23, 2002, at his residence. He was born Aug. 22, 1925, in Dover-Foxcroft, the son of Arthur and Annie (Moen) Fowles. He had been employed by the Maine DOT as an engineer, retiring after 25 years. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Piscataquis Lodge No. 44 AF & AM, and was active in the Shrine prior to moving to Florida. During the 24 years he lived in Florida, he was instrumental in establishing the highway department for the Marion Oaks Housing Development in Ocala. He returned to Dover-Foxcroft in 2001.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty of Dover-Foxcroft; three sons, Russell of Dover-Foxcroft, Richard and his wife, Diana of Monson, Larry of Ocala, Fla.; two daughters, Janna Peters and her husband, Richard of Greenville, Kristen Goddard of Abbot; a brother-in-law, Bill Brawn of Dover-Foxcroft; a sister-in-law, Barbara Pray and her husband, Lawrence of Winthrop; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Masonic memorial services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at the Lary Funeral Home, Milo. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to MDA-ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), 222 Auburn Street, #102, Portland, ME 04103.