Arthur Joseph Plantamura passed away at his home in Morristown, NJ on Friday, June 5, 2015, at the age of 91. Arthur was a native of Lawrence, MA. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a graduate of Tufts University and Georgetown University Law School. He was a long-time member of the American Bar Association, the New Jersey Bar Association, and the New Jersey Patent Law Association. Practicing law in Washington DC, Connecticut, and New Jersey, Arthur spent his career as a patent attorney working with American Cyanamid Company, AMF, Allied Signal, Honeywell and General Chemical. Arthur was recognized as one of Morris County’s Living Treasures for his many years of service as a volunteer with the Morris County Department on Aging. He was a Eucharistic Minister and long-time parishioner at Resurrection Parish in Randolph, NJ. He enjoyed participating in the Morris County Community Garden Program and playing with his dog, Ernie.
Arthur is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carolyn; his son Michael and his wife Mary of Kensington, MD; and his daughters, Lisa of Mt. Tabor, NJ, Andrea of Morristown, NJ, and Carrie of Boston, MA. He is also survived by four grandsons: Joe, Jack, Dominic and Danny.
A Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday June 10th at 10 AM at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home 233 Lawrence Street in Methuen. Entombment at St. Mary’s-Immaculate Conception Mausoleum in Lawrence. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested in his memory to the Cleveland Clinic, PO Box 931517, Cleveland, OH 44193 ([email protected]). For directions or to offer online condolences please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to assist the Plantamura family through this difficult time.