Arthur Joseph Tanguay 93, of North Adams passed away at home after a period of failing health on April 21, 2022. He was born in Brooklyn, CT. on August 7, 1928 a son of Arthur and Mildred (Keefe) Tanguay. He attended schools in North Adams. Arthur enlisted in the United States Army Air Force at the young age of 17 to serve his country where he earned his GED. He was a decorated veteran serving with both the Army Air Force during WW II and later with the United States Air Force, obtaining the rank of Sergeant.

He was employed for several years for the Arnold Lumber Yard and was last employed as a forester for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Environmental Management from 1971 to 1990. Arthur took great pride in maintaining his lawn and garden he also loved to go hunting and fishing. He was a member of the North Adams American Legion and a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in North Adams.

Survivors include his wife of 71 years Doris (Fic) Tanguay whom he married October 21, 1950, loving children Marcia (Thomas) Partenope of North Adams, Lynn (Bruce) Hayden of North Adams, Brian Tanguay of Texas, Sally (Steven) Lamb of East Bridgewater and Lisa Roberts of Pittsfield. Arthur also leaves behind grandchildren, Colleen, Kelly, Shaun, Amanda, Bryan, Shannon, Caren, Lauren and Steven, sixteen great-grandchildren, in-laws Barbara and Valmore Girard and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by granddaughter Jennifer B. (Partenope) Rice, sister Nancy Nichols and brother Neil Tanguay.

A PRIVATE Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in North Adams. Burial will follow in the family plot in Southview Cemetery, North Adams. Memorial donations are suggested for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or  Northern Bershire EMS through the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home, WEST CHAPELS 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA. 01247. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.