Arthur W. Dinsmoor, age 86, of Medford died on July 9 at the VA Medical Center in Bedford. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years Carolyn (Lee) Dinsmoor with whom he shared 40 years of marriage; his loving children Kathy Fagan and her husband Dan of Braintree, Keith and his wife Stacey of Braintree and the late Steven and his surviving wife Shirley of Plymouth. He also leaves his loving step-children, Robert Ray of Burlington, Barbara Candar of Dalton NH and William Dow and his partner Edwin of Vero Beach FL. He is further survived by six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and his former wife Lydia (Prestia) Dinsmoor.

Born in the Brick Bottom area of Somerville, he was a Korean War Veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart w/OLC and was a 25 year retiree of the US Postal Service. He loved to travel and was not only a kind and generous man but had the talent of putting anyone at ease with his gift of humor.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St. Medford, Sunday, July 13 from 3 – 7 PM. Burial service will be conducted at the Mass. National Cemetery in Bourne, Tuesday July 15 at 11:15 AM.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Arthurs name to St. Francis House, 29 Boylston St. Boston, MA, 02116.