John Arnesen

Age 66, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2006. He was born March 26, 1940 in Elmira, NY son of the late Sigurd and Margaret (Thompson) Arnesen. He was a graduate of Cornell University and former owner of Cycle City in Dryden, NY. His unconventional life and wisdom, wit and sarcasm will be missed by Margaret Harris Arnesen; his children, Erik, Brent, Kirsten and Hope Hughes; grandson, Derek; brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Rose Arnesen; nephews, Rich and Mark Kay and Dean and Cliff Arnesen. John asked that we not be saddened by his death as he had fulfilled every dream and desire that he could imagine. Donations in John?s memory may be made to the Arnot Ogden Medical Center Dialysis Center 600 Roe Ave. Elmira, NY 14905. A private memorial service to celebrate John?s life will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. A ?Candle of Remembrance? may be left for his family in obituaries at www.olthof.com