Uncasville — Arthur S. Alquist III died April 20, 2021, at 3:15 p.m., after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
He was born Nov. 12, 1948, in Norwich to the late Arthur Jr. and Annabelle Alquist. He graduated from Montville High School in 1966. He then briefly attended the American International College in Springfield, Mass. and worked at Chesebrough-Ponds before working at Pfizer in Groton, in the process Development Lab retiring in 2003.
He married Patricia Krug June 26, 1982, and had two sons, Christopher Thomas Alquist born Aug. 11, 1983, and Adam David Alquist born Jan. 3, 1985.
He was an avid lover of sports, especially college basketball. He was a lifelong fan of the UConn Huskies. He went to most home games and some final four games. He was also an avid golfer and played on many courses here and in Florida. He also loved to bowl and was a proud member of the Pfizer bowling league, and after the Groton Senior league, a team that finished high in many tournaments. Arthur loved the outdoors, and loved to work on his property. Whether it was mowing his lawn or working in his vegetable garden during the growing season.
He will always be remembered as a friendly, outgoing man who loved and sacrificed for his family.
Arthur is survived by his loving wife and caretaker Patricia; his sons, Christopher and Adam; and his sister Sally Palmer of Milford, N.H. He is also predeceased by his brother Tom Alquist; and his mother Annabelle Alquist.
Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of your choice.
Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, at Montville Funeral Home of Church and Allen, 52 Norwich New London Turnpike, Uncasville. A Funeral Home service will be held at 1 p.m. Burial will immediately follow at Union Cemetery. Please visit www.montvillefuneralhome.com to leave an online condolence for the Alquist family.
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