Arthur ASFAR

ASFAR Arthur Asfar, 91, of Ridgefield, died peacefully on July 24, 2010. Arthur was born in Summit, NJ on December 12, 1918. He lived in Brooklyn, NY for many years before settling in Ridgefield, NJ in 1964.He served honorably and proudly in the US Army Air Corps, 317th Fighter Control Squadron in North Africa and China as a radio and electronic technician in the China-Burma-India theater. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Shortly after returning he married his beloved wife Mary (deceased 1999) in June 1946. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1996 at a party attended by over 100 of their closest family and friends.While in the Army he attended radio school and achieved the rank of Sergeant. As a young man, Arthur lived in Connecticut for a few years and worked for Vought Aircraft Company. He was present when Igor Sikorsky, founder of the Sikorsky helicopter corporation, successfully piloted the first helicopter. As a young man he opened Park Hobby Center in Brooklyn and also began Acme Model Engineering Company. He developed Acme into the largest producer of battery holders in the world, inventing and manufacturing thousands of products used in the hobby and electronic industries.Arthur was a devoted member of the Assyrian Orthodox Church of Virgin Mary, serving as a member of the Board of Trustees, as Treasurer, and as Board President. He and his wife Mary were instrumental in the construction of the new church in Paramus in 1967. They were also a driving force in the Assyrian Orphanage and School Association where Arthur served as its president for approximately 30 years.Arthur and Mary were also active members of the Senior Citizens of Ridgefield for more than 30 years. They made many new friends there and Arthur served as VP in charge of Entertainment and coordinated and planned numerous parties and activities for the seniors during that time. For several years in the 1990s he delivered lunches to homebound seniors for the Meals on Wheels program.Arthur is survived by his three children; Sandra Caputo, Linda Heffernan and her husband John, and Thomas and his wife Donna. He is also survived by three grandsons, Matthew, Alexander and Nicholas.Friends and family may visit at Blackley Funeral Home, 809 Broad Ave, Ridgefield NJ on Tuesday July 27 from 1-4 PM and 6-9 PM. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday July 28 at 10 AM at the Assyrian Orthodox Church of Virgin Mary, 644 Paramus Road, Paramus NJ.Donations can be sent to the Assyrian Orphanage & School Association, 644 Paramus Road, Paramus NJ 07652.For directions or to send condolences, go to www.blackleyfuneral.com

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