RED BEACH, CALAIS – Arthur Benjamin Chisholm, 89, of Red Beach, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005, at a Calais hospital. Arthur was born Sept. 22, 1916, in Red Beach, son of the late George and Anna (Bovard) Chisholm. He served in the U.S. Army 66th Infantry Regiment during World War II in Germany, France and Austria. After serving in World War II, Arthur served in the Army National Guard for several years. He was a self-employed carpenter and a member of the Congregational Church in Red Beach, Sherman Bros. Post 3 American Legion of Calais and served as assistant fire chief for Calais Fire Department, Red Beach Station for more than 40 years. Arthur enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He was proud to have built the Firemen’s Monument in Calais Cemetery. Arthur was predeceased by two brothers and three sisters. Surviving are his wife of more than 65 years, Marion (Kyle) Chisholm; three children, Richard Chisholm of Red Beach, Sandra Pulk and husband, William, of Robbinston and Bonnie Lyons and husband, Robert, of Red Beach; six grandchildren, Jill Clark and husband, Thomas, of Woodstock, N.B., Canada, William Pulk Jr. and wife, Rene, of Red Beach, Penny Johnson and husband, Gerry, of Robbinston, Robert Lyons Jr. and wife, Rhonda, of Robbinston, Tobbie Ackley and husband, Jason, of Perry and Brent Lyons of Red Beach; and 10 great-grandchildren, Thomas, Buddy, Ryan, Kyle, Alyssa, Brittany, Christopher, Robbie III, Kersti and Tyler. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, at the funeral home with Pastor Bob Hinton officiating. Burial will follow in Red Beach Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Croix No. 1 Restoration Committee, P.O. Box 413, Calais, ME 04619. Friends may pay tribute at www.maysfuneralhome.com
ARTHUR B. CHISHOLM
