Alvin J. Arsenault

He was born on September 25, 1922, in Tignish, P.E.I., Canada, the son of Winifred and Calais Arsenault.

He attended local schools and graduated from Mexico High School in 1941.

Upon graduation he worked for Pratt and Whitney, in Conn. and for over 40 years in Boise Cascade, Rumford, Maine, as an electrician. He was a member of I.B.E.W. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 2144.He served 4 years in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 24, and the V.F.W. In 2006, he was honored in a ceremony by the American Legion with a 60 Year Service Award.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved his special time fly fishing at his camp on Barrrett Pond. He was a faithful fan of Notre Dame Football and never missed watching a game when they were on television.

His greatest love and joy in life was his family and extended family. He enjoyed attending his grandchildrens’ sporting events and any events in general to do with the grandchildren. He, also, taught every one of the grandchildren to play cribbage.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Marion Jannace Arsenault, who he married on November 19, 1951. He is also survived by two daughters, Diane and her husband, Ron Linder, Des Moines, Iowa, Linda and her husband, Stephen Martin, Bridgewater, Mass. and one son, Lee and wife Jayne Arsenault of Rumford, Maine, five grandchildren, Jessica and her husband, Nathan Gurney, Reidfield, Maine, Ryan and Jason Linder, Des Moines, Iowa, Jennifer and Kristen Arsenault, Rumford, Maine. He was also blessed with one great grandchild, Lilah Jayne Gurney, Reidfield, Maine.

He is also survived by three brothers, Henry and wife Avis Arsenault, Mexico, Maine, Urbain and wife Sylvia Arsenault, Rumford, Maine, Benny and wife Celia Arsenault, Rumford, Maine, one sister, Lorraine and husband Bernard Poirier of Rumford, Maine , along with several brother and sister-in-laws, and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his mother Winifred, and father Calais Arsenault, along with two brothers, Edward Arsenault and Raymond Arsenault, Mexico, Maine and one sister, Mildred Jamison, Augusta, Maine.

His family wants to extend a special thank you to the Oncology Department at Central Maine Medical, the Rumford Community Home, the Veterans Administration, and the Androscoggin Hospice along with Dr. Callender, for their untiring care and support.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice 15 Strawberry Ave PO Box 819 Lewiston, ME 04243-0819 or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research PO Box 4777 New York, NY 10163.