Jean Elizabeth Arsenault

She was born in Rumford on July 7, 1941 a daughter of Edward and Mary Margaret (McKellick) Gilks.

Jean attended schools at Milton Plantation and Rumford.

She was a long time resident of Milford, MA and was employed for many years with General Motors Corp.

Jean and her husband Ernest moved back to Maine following retirement in 2003.

She loved playing cards, reading and spending time with her family.

Surviving are her children, Lynn Rolo and husband Armando of Milford, MA, Daniel Arsenault and wife Ann of TN, David Arsenault and wife Tuyet of Gray, Julie Chapman and husband Cliff of Rumford, and Paul Arsenault and companion Alissa Trezzi of MA; five sisters, Grace Farnum of Milton Plantation, Joanie Merchant and husband Melvin of Milford, MA, Carol Daniels and husband Ronald of Texas, Barbara Roberts and husband Ken of Greenwood, ME, and Gail Downs of Rumford; six brothers, George Gilks, and Richard Gilks of MA, Joseph Gilks of Mechanic Falls, Donald Gilks, Kenneth Gilks, and Douglas Gilks, all of Rumford; seventeen grandchildren, Joe Carneiro, Kristine Carneiro, Kristen Arsenault, Karen Arsenault, Danny Arsenault Jr., Brian Germain II, Kyle Arsenault, Brandon Germain, Kevin Arsenault, Cliff Chapman II, Justin Chapman, Maverick Sanderson, Trezzie Ha, Tiffany Ha, Madison Jean Arsenault, Evan Arsenault, Aidan Arsenault; three great-great grandchildren, Makayla Skerry, Charlie Arsenault and Arianna Skerry; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Ernest, a daughter Paula, and two brothers, Edward and William.

If so desired contributions in Jean’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.