Arthur J. Pond, 79, of Myerstown, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon. He was the husband of Aline B. (Pond) Pond. They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Apr. 21, 2020.
Born in West Stewartstown, NH on Nov. 23, 1941, he was a son of the late Walter and Mary A. (Goodreau) Pond.
Mr. Pond retired as a field artillery surveyor from the U.S. Army in 1981. He was a member of Myerstown Baptist Church, who enjoyed cleaning his van but, especially, enjoyed helping other people.
In addition to his wife, Arthur is survived by his children, Susanne Cassar, Michael Pond, Deanna (Benjamin) Goodspeed, Bill Pond, and Chris Pond; step-children, Kathy Bourassa and Tammy Bourassa; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by sons, Thomas and John Pond; sisters, Deanna Goodmund and Kathy Pond; and a brother, Edmund Pond.
Services are private at the convenience of the family. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery.
Grose Funeral Home, Inc., Myerstown were entrusted with his arrangements. GroseFH.com
