Richard Sheridan Arbenger ^{1 2 3 4}

  General Notes:

Seaman first Class Richard S. Arbenger, who enlisted In the U.S. Navy In January and is now stationed in Buffalo, is spending a short furlough with his parents, City Clerk, and Mrs. Walter J. Arbenger of 128 South Catherine Street.

(Source: Plattsburgh Daily Press, Plattsburgh, NY, 1 Sep 1942)
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Richard S. Arbenger, QM.2-C, is enjoying a short leave with his parents, City Clerk and Mrs. Walter J. Arbenger of 4 West Court Street. Miss Jane Hartman of Buffalo is also a guest at the Arbenger home. Quartermaster Arbenger, serving with the U.S. Coast Guard, recently returned from the South Pacific, where he participated in nine invasions. He wears three campaign stars to his service ribbons, three commendations and the Presidential Unit Citation.

(Source: Plattsburgh Press Republican, Plattsburgh, NY, 8 Sep 1945)
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  Death Notes:

Age: 57
Name: Richard Arbenger
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1921
State: New York
Event Date: May 1978

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VM2C-2NR : 20 May 2014), Richard Arbenger, May 1978; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Plattsburgh, NY on 11 April 1930. ²

1930 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 37, Dwelling 91, Family 90, Roll 1417
Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York
126 South Catherine Street; Home owned, $8000
Richard Arbenger..Son..9..PA
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Plattsburgh, NY on 8 April 1940. ³

1940 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 10-44, Family 120, Roll 2517
Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York
126 South Catherine Street, owned, $8,000
residence in 1935: Same House
Richard S. Arbenger..Son..19..PA..11th grade..Student
(Living with parents.)
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• He worked as a Test Desk Technician for New York Telephone Company from 1946 to 1978. ¹

• His obituary was published in the Plattsburgh Republican on 22 May 1978 in Plattsburgh, NY.

EX-ALDERMAN ARBENGER DIES
PLATTSBURGH - Richard S. Arbenger, 57, of 5 Sanborn Ave., died Saturday at the CVPH Medical Center.

He was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on March 18, 1921, the son of Walter J. and Madeline (Zoll) Arbenger. He was a test desk technician with the New York Telephone Company where he worked for more than 32 years. He served with the United States Coast Guard in the Pacific theatre during World War II. He was an alderman in the city of Plattsburgh in 1954.

Survivors include his wife, the former Ruby Trombly; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Karen) Rath of Port Jefferson Station, L. I., Lynn Arbenger of Burlington, NJ and Susan Arbenger of Plattsburgh; his mother, Mrs. Madeline Arbenger of Plattsburgh; two sisters, Mrs. Doris O'Connell and Mrs. Wayne (Joan) Ashline, both of Plattsburgh, and one granddaughter.

Calling hours at the R. W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery.

(Source: Plattsburgh Republican, Plattsburgh, NY, 22 May 1978)
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• He was buried on 23 May 1978 in the Saint Peter's Cemetery in Plattsburgh, NY.

Find A Grave Memorial 69306156
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Richard married Ruby V. Trombly, daughter of Unknown and Anna Mae Pombrio, on 24 June 1950 in Plattsburgh, NY.¹ (Ruby V. Trombly was born on 27 May 1927,^{1 5} died on 2 February 2007 in New York ^{1 5} and was buried after 2 February 2007 in Plattsburgh, NY ⁵.)