The Rotary Club of Enfield is honoring Enfield’s veterans by sponsoring military tribute banners that will be displayed in Higgins Park, the Town Green, Freshwater Walkway, North Main Street and Hazardville between Memorial Day and Veterans Day in 2026 and 2027. The Enfield Public Library partnered with Enfield Rotary to preserve digital versions of these banners as well as biographical information about each veteran.

Edward R. Arcouette

United States Navy 1943-1946

World War II

Seaman

World War II Victory medal

Asiatic-Pacific campaign medal

Edward Raymond Arcouette - lifelong resident of Enfield, loving husband of the late Joan (Kennedy) Arcouette for over 62 years, passed December 17, 2009. Edward was the only son of the late Edward and Marion (Duquette) Arcouette. Edward grew up in the Thompsonville section of Enfield attending St. Joseph’s School and the Old Enfield High School.

After serving in the Navy during WWII, Edward returned home and started working for the late A. Troiano Sr. until 1972, when he founded his own business, E. Arcouette and Sons Auto Center of Enfield. Edward enjoyed traveling and collecting coins. He was known to hand out State quarters to those he encountered throughout the day. Edward loved to golf and was a member of the former Enfield Claddagh Club, and friend of the John Boyle O’Reilly Club. One of Edward’s proudest days was when he was chosen to be Parade Marshall for the Enfield Claddagh Club for the Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Edward and his wife Joan raised six children: a daughter, Mary, and five sons, Ned, John, Michael, Timothy and James. Edward was extremely proud of his 16 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.