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Arthur Rockwood Cruys, age 89 years of Hummelstown, PA died at 2:57 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Caroline E. Cruys. They observed their 57th wedding anniversary on August 28, 2016.

Arthur was born in New York City on December 15, 1927. He was a son of the late Arthur and Jenny May (Short Bear) Cruys. His family moved to Florida when he was three years old and he went on to graduate from Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, FL. He played football for the University of Florida for two years, studying pre-law, but lost his scholarship due to injury.
He joined the Merchant Marines when he was 15 and eventually retired after 30 years' service. A marine engineer, he served in the American Merchant Marine during WWII, in the US Army during the Korean War, where he served on a supply ship and again in the Merchant Marine during the Vietnam War. Mr. Cruys was licensed as Chief Engineer by the end of his career. He was a member of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association.
During his lifetime he owned farms in Shellsville, PA and Ava, MO.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
Stepdaughter; Melody C. Lovelidge and her husband, Ralph of Hummelstown
Stepsons; Ronald H. Cruys and his wife, Shirley of Hanover, PA
George A. Cruys of Mill Valley, CA

He is also survived by four grandsons and eight great grandchildren, who all love him dearly.

Funeral services and interment with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA.

The Harkins Funeral Home, Delta, PA handled the arrangements.

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