BANGOR and PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – Arthur C. Lailer III, 77, formerly of Portland, died peacefully, at home Dec. 19, 2013. He was the beloved husband and soul mate of Beverlie A. Lailer for 30 years. Born May 18, 1936, in Portland, the son of Arthur C. and Annie (Higgins) Lailer Jr.
Arthur graduated from South Portland High School in 1954 and attended Portland Junior College. He was employed by New England Telephone /Nynex as manager in the equipment installation department for 35 years, before retiring in 1990. He was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Susan Soper of Portland and Cathy Blotnick and her husband, Charles, of Charlotte, N.C.; four stepdaughters, Crystal Ayer and her husband, Ernest, of Bucksport, Laurel Beal of Dixmont, Cheryl Price of Moriaville, and Kathy Reeves and her husband, Thayne, of Glenburn; one son, Arthur “Mike” C. Lailer IV and his wife, Suellen, of Portland; two stepsons, David Heal and his wife, Karla, of Boonville, Ind. and Dana Heal and his friend, Diane Allen, of Holden; 24 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Gail Labbe and her husband, Joseph, of Windham, and Judith Lailer of Portland; one brother, Frank Lailer and his wife, Rosemary, of Englewood, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, with Pastor Kirk Winters, officiating. Interment will be at Arlington Cemetery, Windham. Gifts in his memory may be sent to the Kidney Foundation of Maine, 470 Forest Ave., Portland, ME. 04101. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
Arthur C. Lailer III
