Arthur Morgan Achilles, had a ready smile

Mr. Arthur Morgan Achilles, 70, of Bethany Beach, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Leroy M. and Hilda Workman Achilles; and his longtime companion Patti Shaffer who passed in March of 2012.

He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Art‘s favorite hobby was golfing. He was widely known and beloved by everyone with his ready smile and unforgettable personality. He was a former Bethany Beach lifeguard in his younger years, and he was a New York Yankees fan. Art had an interesting reputation for his “feelings” about traffic lights, DelDOT and congested beach traffic.

He is survived by two brothers, Brad Achilles of Douglasville, Ga., and Clark Achilles and his wife Carol of Westminster, Md.; one sister, Dawn Achilles-Smith and her husband Charlie of Bethany Beach; and a niece, Hanna Achilles of Bethesda, Md.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in Art’s memory to Leukemia Society of Delaware, 203 Bohemia Mill Pond Drive, Middletown, DE 19709, or Home of the Brave, 6632 Sharps Road, Milford, DE 19963.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.