Arthur A. Simonds, 84, died Saturday morning, Jan. 14, 2017, at the home that he and Gail built in 1978, surrounded by his loving family. Arthur was born in St. Johnsbury on March 15, 1932, the son of Lee and Juliet (Piche) Simonds. He graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy and served in the US Marine Corps from 1950 to 1953. From 1953 to 1955 he worked in construction and for a short time he worked for his father at Simonds Buick Dealership, St. Johnsbury. In 1953 he married his wife of 60 years Linda Gail (Nourse) Simonds and they worked in partnership operating a dairy farm in Maidstone, Vt., for 25 years. Retiring from farming in 1978 Arthur then worked for Connecticut Valley Dairy and later for Bert Peaslee on Bert's potato farm for 20 plus years until retiring. He very much enjoyed working for Bert and later Barbara Peaslee Smith. Together Arthur and Gail enjoyed camping, snowmobiling, long rides and listing to county music. Arthur's greatest enjoyment was time he cherished with his family. Arthur was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Surviving family members include four children: Linda M. Simonds and Howard of Colorado, Arthur "Butch" Simonds and wife Brenda of West Point, Va., Edward Simonds of Barre, Vt., Lisa Grimes and husband Tom of Groveton; seven grandchildren: Courtney, Cade, Krista, Brent, Josh, Jake and Elizabeth; seven great-grandchildren: Kyli, Jace, Aidan, Ethan, Cloe, Adriana and Braylee; two very special nephews: Marc and Steve Simonds; and a special niece, Debbie Levine. He was predeceased by his loving wife Gail in 2013, his parents, a granddaughter Tegan Elane Simonds, and a brother Harold L. Simonds. There will be no services at this time but a Celebration of Life will be held Monday afternoon, Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. at the Groveton American Legion. Arthur and Gail will be buried on their anniversary date of July 18, 2017. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in his memory to Northwoods Hospice, 278 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584, for the thanks from the family for the great care and support during his final days.