The Concord Monitor, in Concord, NH
Tuesday, December 4, 2001

Arthur C. Philbrook, HENNIKER

HENNIKER-Arthur C. Philbrook, 78, of Bear Hill Road, died Saturday after a long illness. He was born in Lynn, Mass., the son of Charles and Fanni (Jordan) Philbrook. He was educated in Milford and had lived in Nashua. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a rifleman with the 78th Amphibian Tank Co. from 1943 to 1946 and received the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the Purple Heart. He worked as store manager for IGA Stores in Nashua, Hudson and Merrimack for 37 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 0059 of Hillsboro. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Joyce (Manzo) Philbrook of Henniker; five sons, Christopher Philbrook of Hennkier, David Philbrook of Windham, Donald Philbrook and Ronald Philbrook of Nashua, and Danhy Philbrook of Walnut, Calif.; six daughters, Susan Rollins, Deborah Philbrook, Shirley Philbrook, Candice Chase and Cynthia Duhamel, all of Nashua, and Sharon Sanders of Milford; a brother, Richard Philbrook of Plainville, Mass.; a sister, Georgianna Luba of Nashua; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. His first wife, Nellie (Lefebrve) Philbrook, died in 1975. Calling hours will be held today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in Davis Funeral Home, 1 Lock St., Nashua. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Edward Koonz will officiate. Burial will follow in Edgewood Cemetery in Nashua. Davis Funeral Home, Nashua, is in charge of the arrangements.