Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Joseph N. and Emelia (Beauchemin) Soucy, she had resided in Fairhaven since 1958.
Mrs. Arsenault had worked as a Technician for the Acushnet Company in the Quality Assurance Department for 35 years, retiring in 1990.
She enjoyed walking, gardening and most of all spending time with her loving family.
Survivors include her nieces, Katherine H. Rayner and her husband Thomas of Fairhaven and Lois A. Mc Issac of Yarmouthport; her nephew, Robert Soucy of Cranston; her sister-in-law, Ruth Soucy of Somerset; two great nephews; three great-great nephews; and one great-great niece. She was the mother of the late Joanne Camaioni and the sister of the late Roger and Normand Soucy.
Her funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 10am in St. Francis Xavier Parish, 125 Main St., Acushnet. Visitation will be held on Tuesday prior to the mass from 8am-9:30am in the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Fairlawn, 180 Washington St., Fairhaven. Burial will be in River-Side Cemetery.