Arthur S. Duxbury, 83.

BENNINGTON, VT Arthur S. Duxbury, 83, formerly of Cotuit and Dalton, MA, died peacefully Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at The Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington where he had recently relocated from Pittsfield (MA). Mr. Duxbury was born in Cohasset, MA on July 16, 1926, the son of Thomas and Gertrude May (Holland) Duxbury. He grew up in Hingham and enlisted in the Coast Guard during World War II , serving from 1943 until 1946. He loved driving and had been a truck driver for Wajer's Express in Webster for 40 years, following retirement he worked as a limousine driver on Cape Cod. He loved music and sang in the church choir most of his life, most recently in the Cotuit Federated Church, he enjoyed watching football, especially the New England Patriots. He was an excellent handyman and was very creative with his inventions, he liked to put up bird feeders and watch the wild birds and had a great sense of humor. He was a member of the NRA and lived his life by the Boy Scout laws and was proud to be an American.

Mr. Duxbury leaves a son, Thomas Duxbury of Mendon, VT; daughters: Marcia Arango of Webster, MA, Judith Ladd of Dalton, MA and Gail Smith of Pittsburgh, Texas; sister Anna Desroches of Weymouth, MA; nine grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Kitty Duxbury in 2005 and sister, Ruth Burrell.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 14 at 11 a.m at the Cotuit (MA) Federated Church. A memorial reception will follow in the church hall. Burial will be private in the Mosswood Cemetery. Memorial gifts in his memory may be made to the Cotuit Federated Church. To send personal e-mail condolences to the family please visit

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