Arthur Paul LANDRY

Arthur Paul Landry, 85, Venice, died June 17, 2005, at Venice Regional Medical Center.He was born Dec. 26, 1919, in Dedham, Mass., and came to Venice in 1981 from Colonie, N.Y. He graduated from the University of Connecticut in Storrs and worked in the insurance field. He also taught at Siena, Cobleskill and Sage colleges. He was an Army Air Forces pilot during World War II, flew more than 100 missions during the 1948/1949 Berlin Airlift, and received a Distinguished Flying Cross. He was president of Harbor Isles Condominium Association and was on the advisory board of the Sarasota County Fire Commission. He founded the Association of Myakka Communities and was a member of San Pedro Catholic Church, North Port.Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Ruthelsie (Maxwell); a son, Arthur P. II of Nashua, N.H.; a daughter, Jean L. Nightingale of Boonton Township, N.J.; a sister, Catherine L. D'Espinosa of Norwood, Mass.; three grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at San Pedro Catholic Church, followed by a memorial service at Harbor Isles Park. Burial will be later in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. Farley Funeral Home, North Port Chapel, is in chargeMemorial donations may be made to San Pedro Catholic Church, 14380 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL 34287.