- Date Of Birth: September 12, 1933
- Date Of Death: November 18, 2015
- State: Connecticut
Arthur John Staples, 82, of Colchester, passed away peacefully Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2015). Born Sept. 12, 1933 in Port Jefferson, LI, NY, he was a son of the late John Wm. Staples and Anna (Jogus) Staples Avery. Mr. Staples proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War conflict, achieving the rank of Corporal. He was a 30 year employee with the CT Dept. of Transportation before his retirement in October of 1989. He was an avid baseball fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and bluegrass music, having attended many bluegrass festivals.
