Arlie F. Greene

August 28, 1929 — May 4, 2020

Arlie F. "Skip" Greene, 90, a resident of Emma Street in Bennington died Monday May 4, 2020 at the Bennington
Health and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness.

He was born in Shaftsbury, VT August 28, 1929. He was the son of the late Arlie E. Greene and Bessie A. (Beagle) Greene. Arlie received his education in Shaftsbury, VT. He served in the National Guard before being drafted into the Army. He was stationed in Paris, France during the Korean War and received the National Defense Service Medal.

Arlie married the former Esther Pacitto on December 31, 1955. They had two children; Fay Schroeder and Tim Greene. Mr. Greene is survived by his children and their families, Fay Schroeder and her husband Charles of Charleston, South Carolina and Tim Greene and his wife Katie of Prospect, CT along with two grandchildren Karlyn Esther Greene and Nicholas Greene. Esther died October 27, 1988.

He later married the former Nancy Eggsware on July 15, 2000.

Arlie was employed as an Operating Engineer by Local 478 in CT.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 13, the VFW and the Bennington Eagles Club. Arlie enjoyed hunting, collecting guns and playing horseshoes.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Greene of Bennington; His step daughters, Yolanda Cone and her husband Jim and Stacey Myers all of Bennington. Four step grandchildren, Meghan Bouplon, Morgan Bouplon, Haily Cone and Brittany Granger. His brothers, Lowell Greene, Clyde "Sonny" Young, Elmer Greene and Gale Greene and a sister, Bessie "Betty" Stratton. Along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by six brothers Cecil, Donald, Raymond, Gerald, Warren and John Greene and three sisters, Eleanor Welch, Lina Armstrong and Barbara Charron.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday May 16, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Center Shaftsbury Cemetery.

If friends desire contributions in memory of Arlie F. Greene may be made to the VFW Post 1332 in Bennington through the office of the Mahar and Son Funeral Home 628 Main St. Bennington, VT 05201.

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Saturday, May 16, 2020

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Center Shaftsbury Cemetery

Vermont Route 7a, Shaftsbury, VT 05262

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