Arthur Joseph Fortier

We have lost the patriarch of our family, born March 23rd,1930 in Manhattan New York. Arthur made his final trade on February 14th, 2016 at the age of 85. He was granted a heavenly reunion with his wife on Valentines day. He passed away in Wichita Kansas with his daughter Sally by his side. He was the son of Joseph and Emma Roberge who proceeded him in death. Art served as an Instrument Technician at Brown Company, retiring in 1992. He and Louise owned and operated The Needle and Thread fabric store in Gorham. Louise gave quilt lessons and Art serviced sewing machines and did scissor sharpening. His hobbies were playing the stock market and staying up on current events. He religiously perused both the Dow and Nasdaq stock exchanges, enjoying all the ups and downs. He was mechanically inclined and could fix anything, spending many hours working on cars for the family. When visiting his Grandchildren he would be met at the door with all their broken toys to fix, because only Grampie from New Hampshire could fix them said the kids. He served in the army as a Small Arms Mechanic for the 384th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company. He was most proud of he and Louise providing a college education for all three girls, giving us a chance to succeed in life. He lived his last three years with his daughter Sally in Wichita, Kansas. He was a hardworking, loving and gentle man with a kind heart. We will miss you Dad. He is survived by his three adoring daughters Sally and her husband Ken Glass of Wichita, Kansa, Barbara Fortier of North Grafton Massachusetts, and Cynthia Fortier of Petaluma, California. Grandchildren, Courtney and her husband Nick Keleher of Branson Missouri, Brigham Glass of Springfield Missouri, Marek Glass of Wichita Kansas. Great Grandchildren Jarett Arthur Keleher and August Keleher, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by siblings Paul Roberge,Yvette Thibault, Cora Birt, and Grandson Logan Kenneth Glass. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 10th at 10 AM at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish, 345 Pleasant St, Berlin, NH. Please attend to help celebrate his final bell. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be in St. Anne Cemetery. Local arrangements are by the Bryant Funeral Home.