- Date Of Birth: January 2, 1933
- Date Of Death: June 24, 2012
- State: Massachusetts
Arthur J. Southland, 79, a former long-time resident of Upton, died Sunday morning, June 24, 2012, in Beaumont Nursing Center in Northbridge after a long illness. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Marshall) Southland, now of Uxbridge.
Born in Cambridge, Arthur was raised by Frederick and Gertrude (Freeman) Southland, and spent most of his life in Upton. He served with the U. S. Navy during the Korean War and was a member of the V.F.W. Post in Westboro. He worked as a press operator at Bay State Abrasives, Dresser Industries in Westboro for 29 years, retiring in 1982. His hobbies included woodworking, gardening, fishing, and camping.
The family extends thanks to the first floor staff at Beaumont Nursing Center for their loving care.
