J. Arno Fries Obituary (1930 - 2015)

CHELMSFORD J. Arno Fries, age 85, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, died Thursday, August, 27, 2015 at Lowell General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Virginia Lee (Wooldridge) Fries, who died in 2013, and the father of the late Robert Arno Fries, who passed away in May. Arno was born in the Bronx, NY, on February 8, 1930, and was a son of the late Hans Heinrich Fries and Erna (Wilisch) Fries. He was a graduate of Scarsdale High School in Scarsdale, NY and earned his bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from Clarkson University. Arno served his country as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army during the Korean War and was awarded the Bronze Star. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for many years as an engineer at General Electric, Textron (formerly Avco) and GTE. Arno was an avid reader, and he enjoyed vegetable gardening, preparing and eating great food, golfing with his wonderful friends Bill, Melvin, and Jack, and spending time in the company of his family and pets. Arno will be remembered forever for his friendly wave, upbeat demeanor, love of nature, thoughtfulness, and generosity. He is survived by his two daughters, Linda J. Fries and her husband Douglas Reed of Lowell and Jennifer A. Copeland and her husband John Copeland of Boring, OR, and by his brother, Richard Fries, of Chelmsford. It being the familys wish, there will be no visitation or services and interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in J. Arnos name to a veterans organization of your choice.