Arthur C. Keith

Waltham – Mr. Arthur C. Keith, of Waltham, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at his home. He was 96.

Arthur was born in Stoneham on April 4, 1922, a son of the late Arthur C. and Hazel S. (Sweetland) Keith, and moved with his family to Waltham as an infant and remained a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Waltham High School.

During World War II he served with the United States Army in the Pacific Theatre, first in Australia and later in the Philippines.

After the war Arthur went to school on the GI Bill and received a degree in accounting from Bentley College, then in Boston. He worked most of his life as a salesman at Newton Buick on Washington Street where many customers became lifelong friends. After retiring he worked part time at Wellesley Buick.

Arthur was an accomplished woodworker and handyman whose self-taught skills were in great demand at home and in the neighborhood. When he wasn't at the longtime family home in Waltham his second favorite place to be was at the family cottage in Wellfleet where many happy summer memories were created.

His wife of sixty years, Joyce M. (Turner) Keith died October 8, 2006.

Arthur leaves his children, Loxi J. Keith and Lorna J. Keith, both of Waltham and his brother-in-law, Sydney J. Turner of Feura Bush, New York.

Family and friends will honor and remember Arthur's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Thursday, May 24th from 4 to 7 p.m. and again on Friday morning when his funeral service will be held at 11a.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Feake Cemetery, Waltham.

Memorial donations may be made to Joyce Keith Scholarship Fund, c/o Principal's Office, Waltham High School, 617 Lexington St., Waltham, 02452.