Peabody – Arthur P. Mapes 88, beloved husband of Constance (Boutet) Mapes, died Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the North Shore Medical Center-Salem Hospital.

Born in Biddeford, Maine, he was the son of the late George E. and Beryl (Scammon) Mapes. He was a graduate of Thornton Academy in Saco, Maine.

Mr. Mapes had owned and operated the Candy House in Chelmsford for the past thirty eight years along with his family.

A resident of Peabody for the past fifty-three years, he was a member and past president of the N.E.R.C.A and past board of director member of the R.C.I. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his wife, with whom he shared seventy years of marriage, he is survived by two sons, Brian Mapes and his wife, Jacki of Peabody and Michael Mapes of Peabody, a daughter, Kimberly Burke and her husband, Michael of Peabody, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a brother, Ronald D. Mapes and his wife, Barbara of NH. He was also the father of the late Susan Mapes and brother of the late George E. Mapes Jr.

ARRANGEMENTS: His funeral services will be private. Arrangements by the Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Joslin Diabetes Center, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215 or to the charity of one’s choice.