Robertville - Regis Arseneau, 78, of Robertville, passed away Friday (April 24, 2009) at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst.
Born in Robertville, he was the son of the late Grégoire and Georgina (Frenette) Arseneau.
He was a former employee of Brunswick Mines and a member of the Company’s Quarter Century Club.
Besides his wife, Catherine (Doucet) Arseneau, he is survived by:
Four children:
Daniel of Quebec (serving in Afghanistan)
André (Nancy) of Bathurst
Michel of Robertville
Sylvie Duguay (Alain) of Fort McMurray, AB
Grandchildren; Kevin, Eric, Mathieu, Alex, Jonathan, Amélie and Dominique.
Three sisters:
Marie-Anne Cormier (late Edgar) of Petit-Rocher
Marie Blanche Haché (Omer) of Ste Rosette
Dora Godin (late Patrice) of Saint-André
Four brothers:
Albénie (Noëlla),
Donat (Georgette) and
Léonard (Anita), all of Robertville
Clovis of Thunder Bay, ON
Sisters-in-law:
Hedwidge Arseneau of Beresford
Emilia Arseneau of Bathurst
Carmen Arseneau of Montreal, QC
He was pre-deceased by five brothers; Rhéal, Alcide, Emerild, Wilfred “Freddy”, Ernest and a sister; Sr. Marie-Rose.
There will be no visitation at the Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday (April 29, 2009) at 7 p.m. from Eglise Ste Thérèse, Robertville. Donations in memory of Régis may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a favorite charity. Arrangements are in the care of Héritage Funeral Home (www.mfheritage.com), Beresford.