With much sorrow and deep sadness in our hearts we, the family of Joseph Alfred "Freddy" Arsenault of Summerside, formerly of Miscouche, announce his death which occurred at Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at the age of 85 years. Alfred was born in St. Chrysostome, to his late parents Andre and Leonide Arsenault. He was the loving and devoted husband of Elva (Gallant) Arsenault and the dear father to Melvin (Linda) of Indian River, Allan (Marguerite) of Fort McMurray, AB, Theresa (Robert) Landry of Wainwright, AB, Helen (Michael) Lucker and Denise of Ottawa, ON. Cherished grandfather to Ethain, Avery, Jenny, Julie and Tristen. He was the very proud and happy "Old Pepe" to his five great-granddaughters April, Abbygail, Camille, Penny and Madison. Survived by his daughter-in-law, Donalda "Dee" Wood, brothers and sisters, Raymond (Betty), Andrew, Jr. (Kitty), Marie Hebert and Julia Leclair. Predeceased by his eldest son, Earl, his brothers and sisters, Joe, Emile, Albin, Sally Nicholson, Sr. Aline CND and Alma McCaffery, brothers and sisters-in-law Malcom Nicholson, Solange Arsenault, Phil McCaffery, Edgar Hebert, Gerry LeClair and Jeannine and Jeannette Arsenault. Alfred was a devoted member of the community of Miscouche. He was a very active member of the St. John the Baptist Parish, having been a very faithful member of the church choir for over 50 years. He was also a volunteer of the Miscouche Fire Department, having served as fire chief for a number of years. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Road, Summerside, until Monday, Nov. 10, then to St. John the Baptist Church, Miscouche, for a funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment to take place at a later date in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Alfred's memory to the Alzheimer's Society or the Miscouche Cemetery Fund would be greatly appreciated. Visiting hours on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Online condolences can be sent to epfuneral@eastlink.ca. Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside.

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