Jean D. Arsenault

She was born in Auburn Maine on January 19, 1937 a daughter of Roy and Thelma (Glover) Hodgson.

Jean attended Rumford schools.

She married Donald P. Arsenault Sr. on July 17, 1953 and together they raised nine children.

Jean loved her family unconditionally and loved living on the land she grew up on. She liked sitting and watching the multitude of birds that frequented the bird feeder.

She was a communicant of the Parish of the Holy Savior and was a member of the Daughters of Isabella; she was also a member of the Snowshoe Club and was a past member of the VFW Auxillary.

Jean also liked listening to and dancing to old country music. She enjoyed making jigsaw puzzles, solving hidden word puzzles and drinking strawberry milkshakes.

Surviving are her children, Nancy J. Theriault and fiancée Jim Weston of Mexico, Kenneth J. Arsenault and wife Holly of Rumford, Rita M. Easter and companion Gene Rizner of Brandon, VT, Frank J. Arsenault and wife Pennie of Peru, David A. Arsenault of Carteret, NJ, Peter A. Arsenault and wife Karen of Oswego, NY, Chuck M. Arsenault and fiancée Denise Myles of Rumford, and Belinda J. Arsenault of Cape Elizabeth; three sisters, Hattie Freeman and husband John of Byron, Mavis Powell and companion Oscar of Dixfield and Jody Flagg of Turner; two brothers, Alton Hodgson of Rumford and John Hodgson and wife Therese of Rumford; twenty five grandchildren; twenty nine great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Donald Arsenault Sr., a son Donald “Duck” Arsenault Jr., two sisters, Ann Touchette and Lilla Gillis, and a brother, Henry Hodgson.

The family would like to offer a special thank you to Tom Bernard for being her special friend for the past eight years.

If so desired contributions in Jean’s memory may be made to the Oncology Unit Rumford Hospital 420 Franklin St. Rumford, ME 04276 or River Valley Relay for Life c/o Diane Mitchell 422 High St. Rumford, ME 04276.