Arthur A. Arnovitz, 81, formerly of Fourth Avenue, died at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday at his home at New Haven Court, Center Township.

Born May 15, 1923, in Butler, he was the son of Max and Bessie Dubofsky Arnovitz.

He was a World War II Army veteran and had been a welder at US Steel in Ambridge.

Mr. Arnovitz was a member of Congregation B'nai Abraham.

He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Alyce Kaplan of Delray Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Marlyn Gardner of Elmhurst, Ill.; two brothers, Samuel Arnovitz of Delray Beach and Presley Arnovitz of Nashville, Tenn.; 17 nieces and nephews; and several grandnieces and grandnephews.

Two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.

ARNOVITZ - Friends of Arthur A. Arnovitz, who died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, will be received from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday atTHOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 E. North St. Services will follow at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with Cantor Adriane Caplowe of Congregation B'nai Abraham officiating. Burial will be at B'nai Abraham Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society Butler County Unit, P.O. Box 3014, Butler, PA 16003; or the charity of the donor's choice.Information also is available at www.thompson-miller.com.