Arthur E. Wolters, 95 years old, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on December 10, 2024.
Art was born on June 6, 1930, in Jersey City, NJ. He was the son of Ernest and Clara Wolters, grew up in Jersey City, and graduated from William L. Dickinson High School. Art attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and was valedictorian of his class in 1950. He went on to obtain a Master of Science from MIT in 1951. Art worked as a chemical engineer for DuPont for 34 years. His work at DuPont focused on materials science, particularly in the development of Teflon. Throughout his tenure at DuPont, he worked at several locations including Memphis, TN, Orange TX, Wilmington, DE, and Parkersburg, WV.
Art was a devoted husband and father. He and his wife Patricia celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in July 2024. They met in Niagara Falls, NY, married in 1954, and had three children. Art was passionate about a variety of hobbies including flying, sailing, boating, astronomy, singing, and classical music. He earned his pilot’s license and loved flying Cessna single engine planes, traveled to view and photograph the 1991 total solar eclipse in Mexico, instilled a love of boating in his children, and sailed with the Landings Sailing Club in Savannah, GA. In addition, Art was a member of the Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir for many years. He also enjoyed volunteering to tutor children in math and science.
Art is survived by his wife, Patricia, his three children and their spouses, Jim Wolters and Liz McCune, Pam Wolters and Steve Holden, and Rob and Diane Wolters, and their children, James Wolters; Samantha, Matthew, and Allison Holden; and Madison and Mitchell Wolters.
A celebration of life will be held on later date. Friends and family are invited to share memories and stories of Art during this time of remembrance on the Familiesfirstcare.com website.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society in Art’s memory. He will be deeply missed and never forgotten.
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Brad and Alyson Spinks
Pat, we were very sorry to learn of Art’s passing! As your neighbors, we would watch him, with his leadfoot, speed out of the driveway, a symbol of his joi de vivre that was his, taking life by the horns and enjoying every minute of it. His intelligence and friendliness were something that could always be counted on. We know he will be missed, and rightly so. Thinking of you during this time and wishing you peace of mind and heart.