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Gérard Arsenault, 91, of Moncton, passed away
peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday March 18, 2023
at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont UHC. Born in Bouctouche, he was the son
of the late Alphonse and Laura (Bastarache) Arsenault.
Gérard attended the Bouctouche Convent and the
Collège Saint-Joseph in Memramcook. He began his year of
novitiate in 1949 and made his perpetual profession in 1953 with the
Congregation of the Brothers of the Holy Cross. He first taught in
Montreal and then became a teacher and director of the primary section
of Saint-Alfred School in Bangladesh. In 1963, Gérard
studied religious sciences at Lumen Vitae, Brussels, Belgium. In 1964,
he was a teacher and principal at Holy Cross Middle School in
Rangirkari, Silchar, India. He graduated in social communications from
Saint Paul University in Ottawa in 1974. Gérard was
involved in various activities in New Brunswick: New Brunswick New
Start (research project), Centre d’animation communautaire, assistant
director at the NB Department of Youth Recreation and Cultural
Resources, assistant director at the New Brunswick School and Craft
Centre in Fredericton and French teacher at the NB Language School in
Fredericton.
Gérard had several passions: travel, classical
music and choir singing. He sang with several choirs in Fredericton
and Moncton. Gérard was a member of the Knights of Columbus
Council 11985 of Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix parish in
Moncton.
Besides his wife of 44 years, Bernice (Poirier), he is
survived by two sisters: Alphonsine and Thérèse
Deyoung (Donny); four brothers: Emery (Roberta), Roger (Lucille),
Camille (Nicole) and Jean-Charles; as well as many sisters-in-law,
brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was predeceased by one sister, Noëlla; and four
brothers: Émile, Alyre, Wilfred, and Paul.
The family wishes to thank the staff at the Dr.
Georges-L.-Dumont UHC and the Extra Mural Program for their care and
compassion.
As per his wishes, there will be no visitation at the funeral
centre. The funeral mass will be celebrated at Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
church, 87 Murphy Avenue, Moncton on Friday March 24 at 11 am. Face
covering is highly recommended. Interment will be at Frenette
Columbarium. In memory of Gérard, a contribution
to the CHU Dumont Foundation (oncology) would be appreciated. Funeral
arrangements are in the professional care of Frenette Funeral and
Cremation Centre, Moncton (506-858-1900).
Words of comfort and donations may
be made at www.frenettefuneralhome.com
1931 2023
Death notice for the town of: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
death notice Gerard Arsenault 1931 2023
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