Mary Jean (Gallant) Arseneault (1930 - 2018)

Born 21 Dec 1930 in Dalhousie, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

Wife of John Wilfred Arsenault — married 8 Jul 1950 in Colborne, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

Died 21 Dec 2018 at age 88 in Nackawic, York, New Brunswick, Canada

Biography

Mary was born in 1930. Mary and John were married in 1950.^[1] She passed away in 2018.

Obituary

Mary Jean* (Gallant) Arseneault of Nackawic, NB passed away in the early morning hours of December 21, 2018 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. She was born in Dalhousie, NB on December 21, 1930, the child of two Newfoundland immigrants, the late James and Emily (Applin) Gallant. In many ways Jean remained a child of Newfoundland, facing life with fortitude and humour. She selflessly dedicated herself to her life’s work as wife, mother, and grandmother, but also worked as a telephone operator, store clerk, floral designer, and seamstress. Jean often took on voluntary positions, at different times being a Brownie leader, Sunday School teacher, classroom assistant, and canvasser for numerous charities. She was a devoted member of the Anglican Parish of Prince William.

If her heart failed her, it was only in the physical sense. Like the “good woman” described in Proverbs, Jean tried her best to exemplify devotion, grace, diligence, and love. As her many friends will attest, her characteristic trait was compassion: “She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.”

Jean was pre-deceased by her husband of 63 years, John Wilfred Arseneault; her parents; her sister, Marie; her brothers, Albert, Kevin, and Lawrence. She leaves behind four children: Albert Arseneault (Virginia), Marysville, NB; Mary Fearon, Dalhousie, NB; Ruth Arseneault, Riverview, NB; and Frederick Arseneault, Fredericton, NB; eleven grandchildren: Jeannie, Becky, John, Michaela, Tara, Delaney, Gavin (Jolene), Morgan, Jesse (Stephanie), Tyler, and Emily; four great-grandchildren: Corey, Tyler, Layla, and Cohen; two sisters: Stella Donahue and Patsy Guitard; and several nieces and nephews.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Vital Statistics from Government Records (RS141) https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/VISSE/141B7.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=78d291fd-2b8c-4e56-bf2e-c5d952ad72a1
2. ↑ Obituary accessed 6 Sep 2021 http://www.flewellingswan.com/obituaries/130419