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 Peter G. Arlos, 82
 November 16, 2008
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Peter G. Arlos, 82, of Arlington Street and of Cambridge, a longtime civic leader and businessman, died at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008.
Born in Pittsfield in 1926, son of George and Bessie Arlos,
he graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1944 and attended Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Mr. Arlos was founder and proprietor of Pace Vending Co. for 35 years, selling the business in 1985.
A civic activist, he was the longest sitting councilor on the Pittsfield City Council, serving for a total of 28 years. He was elected in 1971, defeated for election in 1999 and then won a single term in 2001. He failed in his bid to return to the council once more in 2005.
He also was Berkshire County treasurer from 1985 to 2002, and maintained his position until 2006 as treasurer of the county Retirement Board when it became the Berkshire Regional Retirement Board on the dissolution of county government. He also served as a Berkshire County commissioner from 1974 to 1978 and on the Democratic State Committee.
He leaves his wife, the former Alma Rosenfield, whom he married on June 14, 1953; two sons, George P. Arlos of Cambridge and Maurice B. Arlos of New York City; a daughter, Alexa Arlos of Cambridge; two sisters, Betty Bicoules of Pittsfield and Antonia Arlos of Pittsfield, and three grandchildren, Pilar A. Arlos, Alexander E. Arlos and David G. Arlos-Viaud.
He was predeceased by another daughter, Dayan Arlos.
FUNERAL NOTICE — Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by Levine Chapels in Brookline.
| What a fine man and an inspiration. He will be missed by many | | from: Bye Peter | on: 11-19-2008 |
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