It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Léo Arsenault, 67, formerly of Grand-Barachois, on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Villa Providence in Shediac, after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Born in Trois-Ruisseaux, he was the son of the late Bliss and Geneviève (Brun) Arsenault.
Prior to his retirement, he worked at Dr. Georges-L. Dumont UHC with his very special friend, Léonce LeBlanc.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Gisèle (Boudreau) Arsenault; a daughter, Nicole Arsenault of Moncton; a son, Paul (Lyndsey) of NS; eight very special sisters: Marguerite Léger (Jean-Paul) of Shediac, Yvonne Goguen (Emery) of Trois-Ruisseaux, Irene Hébert (France) of Grand-Barachois, Albertine Belliveau (Raymond) of Dieppe, Carmella Cormier (Armand) of Cocagne, Jeannine LeBlanc (Roger) of Moncton, Nancy Arsenault (Tim) of Ste-Anne-de-Kent, and Linda Arsenault (Réginald) of St-André-LeBlanc; his mother in-law, Andréa Boudreau (late Ovide) of Shediac; an aunt, Léontine (Brun) of Trois-Ruisseaux; many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he is also predeceased by a sister, Anita Cormier, and an infant brother, Louis.
A special thank you to Michel Boudreau, Roger Comeau, nurses, and staff of the Villa Providence of Shediac for their excellent care given to Léo.
The family will receive condolences at the Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 396 Main Street. Shediac (532-3297) on Thursday, March 11, 2021, from 2-4 pm and from 7 to 9 pm ONLY. Due to the pandemic, face coverings are required for visitation and social distancing regulations are in effect. There will be a maximum limit of 50 people during the visitation.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at St-Henri R.C. Church, 1356 Route 133, Grand Barachois, on Friday, March 12, 2021, at 10:30 am. Due to the pandemic, a maximum limit of 80 people during the funeral mass, face-covering mandatory, and the social distancing rule in effect. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
The funeral mass will be videotaped and posted later on his obituary Friday afternoon at www.frenettefuneralhome.com.
In memory of Léo, a contribution to the St-Henri-de-Barachois cemetery or Parkinson’s Society of Canada would be appreciated.
Cremation and funeral arrangements are under the direction of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Shediac (532-3297).
Online words of comfort and condolence can be sent on our website at www.frenettefuneralhome.com