Rodney Gerald Arno

MADISON – Rodney Gerald Arno peacefully left us on Saturday Jan. 18, 2025.

He was born May 14, 1929 in The Forks, to Nathaniel and Clara Arno. He attended Madison High School and worked for the town of Madison and also worked construction before moving to Connecticut. He married Lena Caswell on May 29, 1953. He went to work at Pratt and Whitney as a welder in East Hartford, Conn. When he and his loving wife, Lena, retired in 1989, they returned to their native state of Maine.

Rodney always had an interest in anything with an engine. Whenever someone came to visit he always wondered, “Now, what kind of car are you driving?” And he’d often ask to look under the hood.

Rodney had a keen interest in history and was a member of the Madison Historical Society and the East Madison Historical Society where he’d often sit near the equipment storage building and exchange stories with friends and visitors. He loved to read and to learn about many different topics and he and Lena have donated many books to the small library at the East Madison Historical Society.

He enjoyed feeding the birds and animals that often showed up at their home. Rodney could often be found tinkering on some engine or tool or mowing his lawn well into his ninth decade.

Rodney was predeceased by his brothers Earl, Leslie, Roscoe and Roland.

He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Lena; and many nieces, nephews; and friends.

His family would like to thank Beacon Hospice and the dedicated doctors and nurses at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home and Redington Fairview Hospital.

There will be a spring service and burial to be announced at a later date and arrangements are by Giberson Funeral Home of Madison.