Arthur F Narr, beloved husband of Yvonne Fix Narr, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2018. He was 92.

Arthur was born in Yonkers, New York, the son of Arthur and Winifred Narr.  He graduated from Rye High School and went on to pursue higher education at Ithaca College, completing a bachelor’s degree in physical education (teaching) in 1948.  Before finalizing his education, Art proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific.  After graduating, Arthur spent four years teaching at Allen-Stevenson School for boys where he also coached football and basketball.  Art was passionate about people and went on to have an extensive career in sales working for Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company and Upstate Professional Planning Service.  He was an active, long-standing member of DeWitt Community Church.

Arthur's unconditional love and devotion to his wife and family was rivalled only by his dedication to Ithaca College and its community.  Art and his wife, Yvonne, met at the college and were married in 1950.  Both remained active members of the campus community, attending football games and volunteering for alumni events.  Art was an alumni association board member from 1971-2005. Elected to the college’s board of trustees in 1976, he became an honorary trustee in 1993.  In 1985, he was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest accolade the alumni association presents.

In addition to his wife of 67 years, Arthur is survived by his children, Jeffrey (Tȃm) Narr, Stephen (Susan) Narr, Martha (Brendish) Narr-McConnell, Lauren Narr; grandchildren, Patrick (Anna) McConnell, Erin McConnell, James McConnell and Arthur Narr; great-grandsons, Bradley, Hamish and Archie; and numerous nieces and nephews spanning three generations.

A Celebration of Life will be held on January 20, 2018 at 11:30am at Eaton-Tubbs Fayetteville Chapel, 7191 E Genesee Street, Fayetteville, NY 13066.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Memory of Arthur may be made to either of the following: Ithaca College: https://www.ithaca.edu/giving/  or Alzheimer’s Association Central New York: https://www.alz.org/centralnewyork/