Arthur E. Clifford died at the Elmhurst Nursing Home in Melrose on November 4, 2020. He was 89 Years of age. He was born in Boston on January 30, 1931 to the late Arthur & Gertrude (Grimes) Clifford. Arthur was a US Army Korean War Veteran and had lived in Charlestown for many years and in Pelham, NH the past several years. "Cliff" was a graduate of Charlestown High where he captained the hockey team his Junior and Senior year. He continued his love of hockey throughout his life, he stayed involved with Charlestown hockey by coaching several youth teams for many years. He was an avid animal lover, but mostly loved the ponies. He was employed by the New England Telephone Company for over 34 years, after his retirement he founded Sentenia Systems, where he worked side by side with his son for over 25 years. Family was the most important thing to him, you could always find him at his grandchildren's sporting events, competitions, and graduations. These were his proudest moments. Mr. Clifford was the former husband of the late Barbara (Regan) Clifford. Loving father of Deborah Carnazzo & her husband Peter of Pelham, NH, and Phil Clifford & Kelly Morrissey of Gloucester. Cherished grandfather of Michael Clifford & wife Jennifer, Cristina Carnazzo, Alicia Carnazzo, Amanda Viglione & her husband Brian, Deanna Carnazzo and Catherine Carnazzo. Proud great grandfather of Reese, Cecilia, Maren & Luca. Also survived by his loving companion Gertrude Frechette. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Church, 9 Herbert St. Melrose on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 10:30AM. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment with military honors at Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Arthur's name to the Perkins School for the Blind, 175 North Beacon St., Watertown, MA 02472.