James Fredrick Arthur
June 4, 1931 – May 15, 2021
James Fredrick Arthur went to be with his lord, May 15, 2021. He was raised by his grandparents in Kalispell, Montana and joined the United States Army in 1954. He was stationed at Fort Belvoir where he trained as a medic. James attended a USO party in 1955 where he met the love of his life, Jane Ellen Greene. They were married 3 months later on February 11, 1956. James was a very educated person and attended numerous schools throughout the years including; Montana State University, Indiana State College, Prince George’s Community College, and Temple School of Electronics, where he also worked as an instructor during his optician’s apprenticeship. James was also an extremely hard worker and held many jobs throughout his life. He was employed as a guild optician, welder, and electrical engineer, just to name a few. His interests in machine works, electronics, and opticianry led him to start his own business in 1970, JA Optronics, which his family still operates. James coined the word Optronics, marrying his electronics business with the optical business and the word is still used in the industry today. James was a member of the Civil Air Patrol, Lions Club, and was a ruling elder at Clinton Presbyterian Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking, camping, traveling, painting, drawing, ceramics, photography and developing photos, building health kits with his boys, bird watching, flower gardening, flying, and visiting state and national parks. He also enjoyed making breakfast for anyone who came to stay at his house and his beer waffles were known by the entire family.
He was preceded in death by his parents James E. Arthur, Anne Carolyne Bush, his step mother Florence Genevieve Jeske and his son Charles Scott Arthur. He is survived by his wife Jane Ellen Arthur, daughter Sydnee Sue Hill and her husband Terry Hill, of Waldport, Oregon, son James E. Arthur and his wife Debra Arthur of Owings, daughter Judy Arthur Rawlings of Clinton, son John F. Arthur and his wife Barbara Arthur of North Beach, 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation
Services
- Memorial Service
Saturday, June 5, 2021
4:00 PM
Calvert Grace Community Church
9870 Old Solomons Island Road
Owings, MD 20736
Interment
Contributions
American Parkinson Disease Association
135 Parkinson Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10305
Condolences
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18 May 2021
9:26pm
Rest In Peace Uncle Jim! You were a remarkable man. I have such wonderful memories of all my visits as a child and your last visit to see us in California. Such a fun and funny Uncle I had in you ❤️
City
Boulder Creek
State
California
18 May 2021
9:45pm
We are so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Our condolences to you and your family.
City
Owings
State
MD
19 May 2021
10:38am
We are so sorry to hear of your dads passing, just know he can rest now and be a peace.
Leslie & Ed Humphreys
City
Chesapeake Beach
State
MD
20 May 2021
5:01pm
My Condolences to the Optronics family on the loss of your icon, may he rest in peace.
City
Toronto
State
Ontario
20 May 2021
7:25pm
My deepest sympathy to the Arthur family. Mr. Arthur was a smart and kind man and always had a smile on his face when he would come to repair my optical equipment.
May he Rest In Peace.
City
Laurel
State
MD
21 May 2021
5:32pm
So sorry to hear of Jims passing. He was one of the nicest people you could ever meet. He will be missed by many. May God comfort all of us who knew him. Best wishes to the entire family.
City
Chesapeake
State
VA
22 May 2021
1:13pm
What I would give for 1 more bear hug! Miss you grandpa! Always in my ❤
City
Hagerstown
State
Md
23 May 2021
2:21pm
So sorry to hear of Jim’s passing.I never met anyone as smart as he was.About any subject.Always enjoyed seeing him at the picnics.
City
Nottingham
State
Maryland
23 May 2021
10:26am
Mr. Arthur was such an amazing patient and person. I would love to hear the stories he would share along with Mrs. Arthur. I still have the card and gift they gave me when I was pregnant with my second son. They are truly one of my favorite couples I had the pleasure to care for before I returned to school. His passing is truly heartbreaking. Prayers and condolences to the entire family.
City
Laplata
State
MD
23 May 2021
11:46pm
Terri and I offer our deepest condolences to the Arthur family. I still remember the evening in 1955, when My sister, Jane, brought Jim and another couple home for dinner. And the rest is history. Jim left us too soon!
City
Roseville
State
California
25 May 2021
6:30pm
Jim was truly a remarkable person. I met him years ago when he came to service my edger. I always looked forward to seeing him on his many visits to our practice. I enjoyed his storytelling and his humor. All the staff @ JA Optronics have been top notch & I am certain that’s because of Jim’s training. I will miss seeing the man that not always wore the bolo with the scorpion in it, but also a man that always wore a smile. My sincere condolences go out to his family. God bless you each with comfort and peace which only He can give.
City
Luray
State
VA.
26 May 2021
12:03pm
Our hearts go out to Jim’s wonderful family. He was an icon in our industry and it really seems he passed that on to his children. He is a great loss to so many of us.
City
Waldorf
State
MD
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Rest In Peace Uncle Jim! You were a remarkable man. I have such wonderful memories of all my visits as a child and your last visit to see us in California. Such a fun and funny Uncle I had in you ❤️
We are so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Our condolences to you and your family.
We are so sorry to hear of your dads passing, just know he can rest now and be a peace.
Leslie & Ed Humphreys
My Condolences to the Optronics family on the loss of your icon, may he rest in peace.
My deepest sympathy to the Arthur family. Mr. Arthur was a smart and kind man and always had a smile on his face when he would come to repair my optical equipment.
May he Rest In Peace.
So sorry to hear of Jims passing. He was one of the nicest people you could ever meet. He will be missed by many. May God comfort all of us who knew him. Best wishes to the entire family.
What I would give for 1 more bear hug! Miss you grandpa! Always in my ❤
So sorry to hear of Jim’s passing.I never met anyone as smart as he was.About any subject.Always enjoyed seeing him at the picnics.
Mr. Arthur was such an amazing patient and person. I would love to hear the stories he would share along with Mrs. Arthur. I still have the card and gift they gave me when I was pregnant with my second son. They are truly one of my favorite couples I had the pleasure to care for before I returned to school. His passing is truly heartbreaking. Prayers and condolences to the entire family.
Terri and I offer our deepest condolences to the Arthur family. I still remember the evening in 1955, when My sister, Jane, brought Jim and another couple home for dinner. And the rest is history. Jim left us too soon!
Jim was truly a remarkable person. I met him years ago when he came to service my edger. I always looked forward to seeing him on his many visits to our practice. I enjoyed his storytelling and his humor. All the staff @ JA Optronics have been top notch & I am certain that’s because of Jim’s training. I will miss seeing the man that not always wore the bolo with the scorpion in it, but also a man that always wore a smile. My sincere condolences go out to his family. God bless you each with comfort and peace which only He can give.
Our hearts go out to Jim’s wonderful family. He was an icon in our industry and it really seems he passed that on to his children. He is a great loss to so many of us.