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John T. Jack Arnold of Rock Tavern, NY, a life-long resident of the area, passed
away Monday, April 10, 2017, peacefully at St.Lukes in Newburgh. He was 89. He
was predeceased by his beloved wife of 59 years, Theresa B. Arnold. He was
well-known in the automobile industry. He started at BJ York in the 1950s. He
was the owner/operator of a brand new Studebaker Dealership from 1958-1960.
Jack is most widely remembered as the owner of Jack Arnold, Inc. Used Cars of
Montgomery for 30 years. He also worked for numerous Chevrolet dealers in the
eighties and nineties. Jack was named to the Chevrolet Truck Sales Honor Club in
1985 as the top national truck salesman. He was passionate about cars,
particularly from the 1950s era. The son of the late John E. and Catherine
Coffey Arnold, he was born July 5, 1927 in Newburgh. He graduated from Newburgh
Free Academy in 1945. Jack served as an electricians mate on the USS Howard W.
Gilmore in Key West, Fl immediately following graduation from NFA. He was a
member of the USS Howard W. Gilmore Association. After the service, Jack
attended Orange County Community College. He was passionate about life in
general and particularly his country. He held numerous positions including
Orange County Commander of the American Legion and Commander of Judson P.
Galloway Post 152 in Newburgh. In 2015, Jack had the privilege of participating
in the Hudson Valley Honor Flight 10. He married Theresa Teddy Bevans on June 1,
1957 at St. Thomas of Canterbury, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY. Jack & Teddy devoted
their life to the raising of their seven children. Jack enjoyed automobiles,
golf, Scrabble, Pinochle, bird watching, walking, reading and writing. After
retiring, he volunteered for the literacy program at the Newburgh Free Library.
Jack embraced life; he lived each day to the fullest, always looking forward to
his next adventure. Jack loved and was so very proud of his children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren; Daughter Mary Gould and her husband Kevin
of Newburgh; Son John Arnold at home; Son Jim Arnold of South Carolina, Lynn
Arnold of North Carolina; Daughter Frances Wirth and her husband Brian of New
Windsor; Son Edward Arnold of North Carolina; Son Bernard(BJ)Arnold and his
wife Jennifer of Salisbury Mills; Son Patrick Arnold and his wife Yvette of New
Windsor; Grandchildren Ryan Gould, Matthew Gould, Stephen Gould, Kayla Gould,
Kyle Arnold, Shannon Arnold, Andrew Arnold, Spencer Arnold, Harrison Arnold,
Nicholas Arnold, Sienna Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Regan Arnold, Kira Arnold,
Christopher Wirth, Timothy Wirth, Michael Wirth and his wife Marcella of
Newburgh; Great-Grandchildren Olivia and James Wirth; Brothers Tom Arnold,
Michael Arnold(Helene) Sisters Sr. John Catherine, O.P., Rose Arnold Many nieces
and nephews including the Arnold, Bevans, Hall, Henderson, Lynch, Murphy and
Warrener families. He was predeceased by his parents and sisters Marie,
Catherine, Betsy. Visitation will be Monday, April 17, 2017, 4-7 pm, at the
Millspaugh Funeral Home, 22 Bank St. Walden, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, 10 am at St. Marys Church,42 Goshen
Ave, Washingtonville, NY 10992. Burial will be in St. Thomas of Canterbury
Cemetery, Cornwall, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made
to Hudson Valley Honor Flight, P.O. Box 375, Walden, NY 12586, or the Edmundite
Missions, 1428 Broad St. Selma, AL 36701. The family would like to thank the
team of medical professionals at St. Lukes - Newburgh, for caring for our Dad.
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