Arthur Clafering Demaree
– December 7, 2012
</span><br />Arthur Clafering Demaree, age 91, resident of Kings Point, Sun City Center, Florida, died on Dec. 7, 2012. A private family ceremony will be held later this month at Sylvan Abbey in Clearwater, FL.</p>
<p>Arthur was born in Indianapolis, Indiana where he attended Lawrence High School. He went to Purdue University until he enlisted in the Navy in WWII. He served on the ship, USS Custer. He married Marjorie Williams in 1943 and had two children, Michael and Michelle.</p>
<p>Arthur began his career in the dry cleaning business in Indianapolis and later in Bloomfield, Indiana, until 1960, when he relocated to Largo, FL to begin a lifelong career as an accountant. His wife Marjorie passed away in 1996 shortly after relocating to Kings Point. Arthur married Margot Palmore in June, 2004.</p>
<p>Arthur loved to golf, dance, travel and paint with oils. He was known for his great sense of humor. He was a member of Sun City Center Methodist Church, the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of Terre Haute and Indianapolis, and the Egypt Shriners of Tampa, FL. Arthur was a devoted husband, wonderful father and was loved by all. He will be truly missed.</p>
<p>He is survived by his wife Margot, children Michael (Joyce), Michelle and Peter; grandchildren Amy, Rachel, David (Ashley), Kara, Jacqueline, and Haley; great-grandchildren Keegan and Landry; nieces Shirley and Betty Alice.</p>
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<p>Arthur was born in Indianapolis, Indiana where he attended Lawrence High School. He went to Purdue University until he enlisted in the Navy in WWII. He served on the ship, USS Custer. He married Marjorie Williams in 1943 and had two children, Michael and Michelle.</p>
<p>Arthur began his career in the dry cleaning business in Indianapolis and later in Bloomfield, Indiana, until 1960, when he relocated to Largo, FL to begin a lifelong career as an accountant. His wife Marjorie passed away in 1996 shortly after relocating to Kings Point. Arthur married Margot Palmore in June, 2004.</p>
<p>Arthur loved to golf, dance, travel and paint with oils. He was known for his great sense of humor. He was a member of Sun City Center Methodist Church, the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of Terre Haute and Indianapolis, and the Egypt Shriners of Tampa, FL. Arthur was a devoted husband, wonderful father and was loved by all. He will be truly missed.</p>
<p>He is survived by his wife Margot, children Michael (Joyce), Michelle and Peter; grandchildren Amy, Rachel, David (Ashley), Kara, Jacqueline, and Haley; great-grandchildren Keegan and Landry; nieces Shirley and Betty Alice.</p>
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