Arlene D. Mireault

Arlene D. Mireault of Chelmsford; 75 Chelmsford Arlene D. (White) Mireault, age 75, of Chelmsford, died Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Lowell General Hospital after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore L. Mireault who died in 1997. She was born in Ontonagon, Michigan on December 13, 1932, the daughter of the late Lovington and Fern (Hale) White. Arlene joined the Air Force in 1951 where she met her husband Theodore. They were married and had seven children. Being married to an Air Force SMSGT was not always easy. In 1959 at the age of 27 she traveled by herself with five young children, ages 7 and under from Marquette, MI. to Istanbul, Turkey to join her husband. Arlene was a very strong woman, and a dedicated Mom. She was happiest sharing in laughter and good times with her family. She will be sadly missed. She is survived by her children, Raymond Mireault of Lowell, Robin Hansen and her husband David of Milford, NH, Ronald Mireault of Lowell, (RET) 1SG Robert Mireault and his wife Debra Ann of Colorado Springs, CO, Roxanne Cunningham and her husband Rick of Pepperell, Theodore Mireault, II and his wife Colleen of Pelham, NH; 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was also the mother of the late Richard Mireault. MIREAULT Relatives and friends may call at the M. R. LAURIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 295 Pawtucket St., Lowell on Tuesday evening, October 21, from 6 to 8pm. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St. Boston MA 02215. Funeral Directors M. Richard Laurin, Scott Laurin and Louis Fazio 978-452-0121 www.laurinfuneralhome.com