Arthur Carl “Art” Maerlender, 92, of Toledo, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 after battling with Alzheimer’s.
He was born Oct. 17, 1918 in Hackensack, N.J., to Henry Carl and Charlotte Reincke Maerlender. He lost his father at a young age. His two uncles and grandmother played a large role in his upbringing.
After graduating from Mount Clair Academy in New Jersey, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II and an anti-aircraft artillery battalion in the Phillippines. He was honorably discharged in 1945 and became a park ranger in Virginia.
Later, he was employed as a small tool buyer for Sears Roebuck in Chicago for 31 years. After retirement he moved to Gulf Shores where he was involved in real estate sales and later as a travel agent and cruise specialist. He traveled worldwide and retired in 2004.
He was a life member of the New York City American Legion Post. While in Gulf Shores, he was a lay Eucharistic minister of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Bon Secour. He also served on the vestry for many years.
He was a past board member of Oyster Bay Village, active in the Community Theater and an avid tennis player. Most recently he attended St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in West Toledo.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Hopkins Maerlender in 1991.
Survivors include two sons, Carl Hopkins of Colorado and Dr. Arthur (Susan) Carl Jr. of New Hampshire; three grandchildren, Jessamym Ressler-Maerlender, Cristin and Michael; two great-grandchildren; his wife of 17 years, Mary Ann Harvey-Prichard Maerlender of Toledo; and three step-daughters, Nancy (Phil) Pietras, Jane (Joe) Fragomeni and Catherine (Lynn) Butterworth.
The family would like to express thanks to the staff of Kingston of Sylvania and Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
A memorial service was held Sunday, March 6 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Toledo, Ohio. Interment was at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Bon Secour.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 E. River Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551 or St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church.
Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home and Crematory, Toledo, Ohio. Online at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.
