Arthur Francis Kilmartin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Arthur Francis Kilmartin of Raleigh, North Carolina, who passed away on March 17, 2025 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Arthur Francis Kilmartin to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John F. Kilmartin and Mary Corscadden Kilmartin; his former wife Mary Ellen; his daughter Patricia; and his daughter-in-law Nancy.
He is survived by: his wife Nella Kasch (Nell); his children, Kevin Kilmartin of Virginia Beach, Michael Kilmartin, Sr. (Judy) of Cary, Kathy Kilmartin Olevsky (Rob) of Wake Forest, Terry Kilmartin Roper (Steve) of Raleigh, John Kilmartin (Wrenn) of Sparta and Robert Kilmartin (Becky) of Atlanta; his stepchildren, Becky Sterling, Jen Catherman and Pam Smith; his grandchildren, Elana Clements (James), Laura Griffin (Brian), Emily Kilmartin, Brie Kilmartin, Kelly Busbice (Ty), Wendy Minson (Billy), Michael Kilmartin, Jr. (Jen), Josh Olevsky (Frances), Casey D'Augustine (Andrew), Chris Roper, Brittany Bass, Brian Bass (Michelle), Jack Kilmartin (Savannah), Katy Kilmartin and Anna Kilmartin; and his great grandchildren, Max Clements, Cortland Griffin, Deacon Griffin, McCoy Griffin, Emmett Powell, Conner Powell, Megan Busbice, Molly Busbice, Kara Busbice, Lydia Minson, Evelyn Minson, Joseph Kilmartin, Adelyn Kilmartin, Mary Ellen Olevsky, Mila Lewis, Brock Tomayko and Selena Bass.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, March 25th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (11401 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, March 25th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to one of his favorite charities, St. Francis of Assisi Church, American Cancer Society, Meals-on-Wheels, Sr. Mary Teresita and the Sisters of Notre Dame Endowment at Cardinal Gibbons High School (select Endowment, Sr. Mary Teresita and the Sisters of Notre Dame).
