William (Bill) Charles Arendt, Sr. (86) died Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Born in the Allingtown section of West Haven on December 23, 1928, he was the son of Robert Louis and Mildred Hicks Arendt. Bill grew up in Manchester, CT and he was a resident of West Hartford from 1971 until relocating to Tequesta, FL in 2005. He was an employee of the Town of West Hartford for more than 30 years, managing the Veterans Memorial Skating Rink, Physical Services and Capital Projects Development organizations, and had previously managed the Sunoco Regional Depot in East Hartford CT. Bill served in the Air Force and in his youth was a nationally ranked competitive speed skater. He was a founding member of the Sperry's Glen and Storrs Figure Skating Clubs and a member of the Charter Oak Figure Skating Club in West Hartford. An avid boater and fisherman, he spent summers boating with his wife, family and friends in Mystic, CT for more than 20 years. Upon relocating to Florida he took up golf and became a member of the Tequesta Country Club. He is survived by a son, Dr. William C. Arendt, Jr of Fayetteville, GA, two daughters, Nannette R. Woodcock of Middle Haddam, CT, Elizabeth Arendt Noble of West Hartford, CT and a granddaughter, Lauren Elizabeth Noble of Brooklyn, NY and West Hartford. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 44 years, Ruth M. Arendt of West Hartford, a daughter Mildred (Millie) J. Arendt of Canton and his two brothers Robert L. Arendt of Coventry CT and Ernest Arendt of Manchester CT. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions can be made to the National Parkinson Foundation or the American Diabetes Association.