North Haverhill, NH - Arthur Elwin Phetteplace, 92, formerly of Benton Road, died on Thursday, November 05, 2015, at St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab following an extended illness. He was born in Haverhill, NH, on May 18, 1923, a son of George Phetteplace and Eleanor (Bailey) Phetteplace. Arthur was raised by his mother, Eleanor (Bailey) Graham and his step father, Kenneth Graham. He attended Woodsville High School. Arthur served in the US Army from February 11, 1943 to June 28, 1945, during World War II. He was wounded in Germany and received many awards and honors for his valor. Arthur received the Purple Heart, Oak Leaf Cluster to Purple Heart, Bronze Star for Rhineland Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge and a Good Conduct Medal. Following his honorable discharge he worked for more than 35 years as a roll cutter at the former East Ryegate Paper Mill in East Ryegate, VT. Arthur enjoyed camping with Laurian, attending fairs, cookouts, family gatherings, and traveling to Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Arthur was a member of Ross-Wood American Legion Post # 20 of Woodsville, and Haverhill VFW Post # 5245 of North Haverhill. He married the former Laurian Grenier on May 18, 1985 and she predeceased him on May 31, 2015. He was also predeceased by a brother-in-law, George A. Marsh; and a brother, George Phetteplace. Survivors include a sister, Natalie Marsh of Templeton, MA; two nieces, Christine Favreau and Bonnie Marsh; a nephew, Curt Marsh; five great nieces; a great great niece; two great great nephews; two step daughters, Marjorie Bone of South Ryegate, VT and Rachel Clough of Woodsville, NH; a step son, Gilbert Daniels and fiancé Becky Wyman of Woodsville; seven step grandchildren; fourteen step great grandchildren; and one great great step granddaughter. A calling hour will be on Thursday, November 12, from 10 to 11 AM with a memorial service to start at 11 AM at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, with Father William J. Watts, Chaplain of the Ross-Wood American Legion Post # 20, officiating. Burial will follow at the Center Haverhill Cemetery, North Haverhill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ross-Wood American Legion Post #20, 4 Ammonoosuc Street, Woodsville, NH 03785.