Ernest John Arsenault Jr.

Auburn- Ernest J. Arsenault Jr., 83 of Auburn died peacefully, on August 8, at The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. He was born May 5, 1933 to Ernest Arsenault Sr. and Phoebe Fortier in Leominster, Massachusetts. He attended schools in the Milford, Massachusetts area and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Milford, Ma. in 1951. Shortly after graduation, he met the love of his life, Ellen Hopkins from Grafton, Ma. They married and together they raised 4 children. He was employed with Massachusetts Electric for many years, retiring in 1991 following a workplace injury. They relocated to the Norway-Oxford, Maine area after his retirement. Ellen died in 2003, shortly after she and Ernie celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Ernest is survived by 2 daughters: Celia Chamber (Terry) of Lyman, Me. and Faith LeDuc (Ernie) of New Mexico, 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Sister-in-law Juanita Bryce, daughter-in-law Alberta Arsenault, and many special nieces and nephews. Most recently, Ernest first found companionship, then love with Marie Bernatchez of Auburn, Me. Together, they shared their lives for 11 years. He will also be greatly missed by Marie’s children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his parents, his son Michael Arsenault, daughter Margaret Brooks, and 2 sisters. You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Ernest’s life by visiting his guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com Visitation Fortin Auburn Friday Aug. 12 from 6-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday Aug. 13 at 11 AM at Sacred Heart Church. A private Committal will be held at a later date. Those wishing to make memorial donations in his memory may do so to The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 236 Stetson Rd. Auburn, ME 04210 or the American Cancer Society PO Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 217 Turner ST. Auburn 783-8545.