Genevieve GILLIS

Genevieve Arsenault The death of Mrs. Genevieve Arsenault, wife of the late Marcel Arsenault of Miramichi, NB, occurred on Sunday, August 31, 2008 at the Miramichi Regional Hospital at the age of 92. Born in Red Bank, NB, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Whalen) Gillis. She was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Newcastle, a past member of the CWL, member of the Newcastle Senior Citizens Club and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 10 Ladies Auxillary. Genevieve is survived by one daughter, Rose Mary Tremblay (Bert) of Miramichi; two foster children, Carol O'Quinn of Brandon, MB and Roland Chiasson; three sisters, Elizabeth Brown of Guleph, ON, Carmel Colepaugh of Renous, NB, Anna Paulin of Cornwall, ON; three grandchildren, Marc, Derek and Darren and two great grandsons, Kyle and Nathaniel and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents, Genevieve is predeceased by one sister, Mae and three brothers, Bart, Gene and Patrick. The family received visitors at Bell's Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated from St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church on Thursday at 10 AM with Father Tom Fowler officiating. Organist: Mary Butler assisted the church choir. Special Music by The Gillis Family. Active pallbearers were Bernard Colepaugh, Patrick Lawlor, John Gillis, Brian Dunnett, Bob Copp and Dan Richard. Readers were Grandsons, Marc, Darren & Derek. Burial followed in the Church Cemetery. In Genevieve's memory, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Bell's Funeral Home, 651 King George Highway, Miramichi, NB. Telephone: (506) 622-3600. SOURCE: MIRAMICHI LEADER SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 LISTING ID 164184