He was born April 2, 1927, in Portland, a son of John and Irene (Anderson) Liscomb, and graduated from South Portland.
Arthur served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Military Police Battalion, providing security for the Nuremberg Trials.
After the war he went to work for the Maine Central Railroad, beginning as a messenger and retiring as Yard Clerk after 43 years of service.
He was a member of the American Legion, Post 0026, The Masonic Hiram Lodge #180 in South Portland, the South Portland Volunteer Fire Department, and the 733rd Battalion Military Police Association.
He enjoyed woodworking, feeding and watching birds, traveling and cooking for family get-togethers.
After the death of his wife, Norma Dow, in 1991, he married Therese (Fecteau) Farnham on May 25, 1996.
He is survived by: his wife, Therese Liscomb of Arundel; three daughters, Dorsey Redshaw of Old Orchard Beach, LuAnn Perakis and her husband Charles of Scarborough, and Patrice Jordan and her husband David of Raymond; stepchildren, Pamela Lachance of Arundel, Darrell Farnham Jr. and his wife Faith of Hyde Park, Massachusetts, Melissa Hersey and her husband Brian of Arundel, and Lance Farnham and his partner Melinda Berry of Arundel; a sister, Dorothy Levesque of Lady Lake, Florida; 12 grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; nieces and nephews; and a precious pet, Wiggles.
Visiting hours will be 9- 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Portland.
Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel.
Memorial donations in Arthur’s memory may be made by mail to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, by calling 855-448-3997 or visiting www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
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