Roger Arnow, Sr.
August 25, 1937 — February 11, 2016
Roger William Arnow, Sr., age 78, of Stamford passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016. He was born in Stamford on August 25, 1937 to the late William W. and Agnes Fitzgerald Arnow.
He was the founder of Roger Arnow Excavating in 1957, and took pride in the fact that he helped build up Stamford from a small country town to the city it is today. He was devoted to his work, and spent the winters counting snowflakes waiting to get the plows out to clear the City roads. His family, friends, and his work were the most important things to him. Roger was truly larger than life and left an indelible mark on everyone he met. His unforgettable personality and humor will be missed by many.
Roger is survived by his loving sons, Roger W. “Willie” Arnow, Jr. and his wife Marylee, Kenneth I. Arnow and his wife Lynn all of Stamford, his brother Alan Arnow and his wife Joan of Fairfield, as well as five grandchildren, Pamela, Michael, William, Amy (Andrew), and Morgan. He also leaves behind his longtime companion, Joanne Lockwood.
Besides his parents, Roger was predeceased by Janet Arnow, his niece Allison, and his granddaughter Jessica.
A funeral procession will be leaving the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 9:30AM for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00AM at St. Gabriel’s RC Church, 914 Newfield Avenue, Stamford. Interment will follow at Fairfield Memorial Park, Oaklawn Avenue, Stamford. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, February 14, 2016 from 1:00 to 5:00PM.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com
He was the founder of Roger Arnow Excavating in 1957, and took pride in the fact that he helped build up Stamford from a small country town to the city it is today. He was devoted to his work, and spent the winters counting snowflakes waiting to get the plows out to clear the City roads. His family, friends, and his work were the most important things to him. Roger was truly larger than life and left an indelible mark on everyone he met. His unforgettable personality and humor will be missed by many.
Roger is survived by his loving sons, Roger W. “Willie” Arnow, Jr. and his wife Marylee, Kenneth I. Arnow and his wife Lynn all of Stamford, his brother Alan Arnow and his wife Joan of Fairfield, as well as five grandchildren, Pamela, Michael, William, Amy (Andrew), and Morgan. He also leaves behind his longtime companion, Joanne Lockwood.
Besides his parents, Roger was predeceased by Janet Arnow, his niece Allison, and his granddaughter Jessica.
A funeral procession will be leaving the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 9:30AM for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00AM at St. Gabriel’s RC Church, 914 Newfield Avenue, Stamford. Interment will follow at Fairfield Memorial Park, Oaklawn Avenue, Stamford. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, February 14, 2016 from 1:00 to 5:00PM.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com
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