Agnes Arseneault

Agnes (Thomas) Arseneault, daughter of Eucher Thomas and Flavie Comeau, was born April 17, 1929 in St Isidore, New Brunswick, Canada, died September 24, 2019 at Fraser Villa, Fraser, Michigan, USA, with family at her side. She is preceded in death by her husband Bernard, son of Jean-Baptiste Arseneault and Adeline Richard. They were married July 27, 1948. They would have been married 71 years. Agnes is survived by her children: Roland (Jane), Yvette Messing (Wayne), Bertha, Joanne Piper (Steve), Roger (Sharron), Philip (Carol), Edward (Anna), George, Therese Kozlowski; grandchildren: Dawne Pinelli, Lisa Edens (Sam), Paul (Jill), Peter, Matthew, Michael (Sandy), Timothy (Sandy), Brian (Morgan), Tanya, Toshia (Terry), Christopher, Derek (Shauna), Bradley (Kathryn), Kaitlin, Colin; great-grandchildren: Andrew (Hannah), Ronald J, Dillon (Meghan), Brandon, Tristan, Alex, Madison, Morgan, Christian, Lucy, Henry; brothers: Alvida, Philippe; sister: Therese; predeceased brothers: Clement and Alderic; also several surviving and predeceased members of her extended family, half siblings and step siblings, who love her dearly. She helped care for the children of many family members while in New Brunswick. As a young women, she went to work at the hospital in Montreal, along with many others from the area, before settling with her husband and children in the Detroit area of Michigan, in 1952; eventually settling as a long time resident of Center Line, Michigan. Agnes was a devout Catholic, very dedicated to her family, raising nine children, while building a very successful Shaklee business from her home. She spent much of her time caring for her grandchildren as a loving and devoted grandmother. Kind and caring, she would go out of her way to help anyone. She was a woman of very strong faith that never wavered, no matter what hardships she faced. She was well-loved by all and will always remain in the hearts of all she touched. Visitation will be held at Rudy Funeral Home 25650 Van Dyke, Center Line, MI. on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 2-8 PM with 6:30 PM rosary and Thursday, October 3, 9:30 until 10 AM Mass at St. Mary, Our Lady Queen of Families Catholic Church (St Clement site) 25320 Van Dyke, in Center Line. Burial at St Clement Cemetery. Memorials to Fr. Solanus Casey appreciated. Visit www.rudyfuneral.com to light a candle or share a memory.

Agnes Arseneault

April 17, 1929 - September 24, 2019