With heavy hearts and with his family by his side, we announce the passing of Arsene “Archie” Arsenault at the age of 82 years, at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Sunday, January 4, 2015. Born in Maximeville on January 21, 1932, he was the son of the late Elizee and Théodosie (nee Richard) Arsenault. He was a devoted husband to Julie Anne (nee Gallant) Arsenault and loving father to Cecile (Wilfred) Thompson, Eldon (Joyce), Raymond (Carla), Edmond (Ann), Tilmon (Vaunda), Stella (Adrien) Arsenault, Marcia (Joey) Jay, Ernest (Cindy), Marie (Kevin) McKenna, Elmer (Cheryl) and Lionel (Lisa). He will be lovingly remembered by his 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Archie was a treasure to his brothers and sisters: Donat (Vitaline), Marguerite (Amand) Arsenault, Laurie, Alfred (Alice), Oliver (Alphonsine), Celina (Edward) Gallant, Tilmon (Mae), Edgar (Eva) and Freda Bernard (Byron). He is survived by sisters-in-law Lorraine, Rita and Vicky as well as numerous brothers-in-law, other sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, an infant son Ernest, brothers Amand, René, Phil, Regis and Gérard and sisters-in-law Katherine and Mélina. Resting at the Evangeline Co-op Funeral Home, Urbainville, until Thursday, Jan. 8, then for a funeral service at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Interment to take place in the Crapaud Gospel Hall Cemetery. Visiting hours on Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. only. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations in Archie’s memory to the Evangeline Co-op Funeral Home Building Fund or to a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to send a message of condolence to his family, please send an email to evangelinefuneralcoop@pei.aibn.ca

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