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Edmund Arsenault Obituary
Born in Smithfield, he was the son of the late Phillip and Mary (Gallant) Arsenault.
Edmund had been a textile weaver for the Worcester Textile Company for 40 years. He was a member of Smithfield Senior Center and a parishioner of Holy Cross Church and was a WWII Army Veteran having served in Normandy.
Besides his wife of 34 years, he leaves five sons, Robert Arsenault and his wife Mea, Mark Arsenault, Denis Arsenault, Alan Arsenault and his wife Dottie and Keith Arsenault and his wife Kara; three daughters, Janice Santa Cruz and her husband Jun, Jean Arsenault and Judy Thalmann and her husband Brian; a brother Francis J. Arsenault; a sister Florence Farrell and seven grandchildren, Jason, Kori, Kendra, P.J., Mary, Laina and Cole. He was the twin brother of the late Edward J. Arsenault.
His funeral will be held on Monday at 9 a.m., from the MACERONI Funeral Home, 1381 Smith St., North Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Cross Church, 645 Hartford Ave., Providence. VISITATION Sunday 4-8 p.m. Burial with Military Honors will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Holy Cross Church Memorial Fund, 18 King Philip St., Providence, RI 02909 or to Hospice of Nursing Placements, Inc., 334 East Ave. Pawtucket, RI 02860. Condolences at maceroni.com
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for Edmund Arsenault
Diana LaCourse
August 5, 2008
Lois and Family,
Very sorry to learn of your loss. We have thought of you often over the years since moving from Smithfield. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Pasco and Joan Leonardo
Chris Lynch
August 4, 2008
Lois, Keith, Judy & Family
Please know that Ed is our prayers. We know that he was a great husband and father as well as a great friend to our family. He will be missed greatly. Chris & Kristen
Paula Horta
August 4, 2008
Dear Lois: I was so sorry to hear of your husbands passing. I hope that the cherished memories of the years you spent together will give you comfort at this sad time.
Coreen Ferle
August 4, 2008
Denis, we are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. Pearl, Brenda & Coreen
Cindy Powers
August 4, 2008
Lois,
I am so sorry to hear about Ed. He was a kind and caring man. He gave me many rides to my car on cold and rainy days. Even though we haven't seen each other in a while, I think of you often. My condolences to you and your family. You are all in my prayers.
Love,
Cindy Lu who
Tricia Carpenter
August 3, 2008
Keith,
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. It's been many years since we last spoke, but you are in my thoughts.
Your friend from RIC,
Tricia (Doorley) Carpenter
Gerry & Ellie Kashmanian
August 2, 2008
Dear Mark and Family,
May God comfort you at this time of grief.
Until we all me again,in heaven.
What a wonderful time that will be!
August 2, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
August 2, 2008
Lois & Family,
My deepest sympathy to you all.
I will always remember Ed as one one of the sweetest and kindest men I have known. How lucky to have had him as a husband , father, grandfather and friend.
In Friendship and Sympathy,
Margie Scholle
Cheryl Gauthier
August 2, 2008
Jean & Kori,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Cheryl and family
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