LACONIA-----Arnold “Arnie” Howard Bentley, Jr., 65, of Manchester Street, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Lakes Region General Hospital.
Arnie was born on May 31, 1954, in Riverhead, New York, to the late Arnold H. Sr, and Joan Beverly (Johnson) Bentley.
Arnie worked for over 30 years as a bus driver for First Student. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed playing guitar.
Arnie is survived by his wife of 32 years, Kelly (Fish) Bentley; four sons, Arnold H. Bentley III, Matthew Bentley, Adam Bentley, and Paul Botteron; a daughter, Cassandra Bentley-Blackler; four grandchildren, Zavier Legendre, Tristen Blackler, Eden Blackler, and Anya Bentley; a brother, Thomas Bentley; two sisters, Lynn Bentley and Judy Nutting; and many nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours.
All are invited to a Celebration of Arnie’s Life on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., at the Family Home, 41 Manchester Street, Laconia, NH. Parking is available in the parking lot at Manchester Street and Willow Street.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.