Alton Bernard (Paddy) Arseneau

1931 - 2005  (73 years)

• Name	Alton Bernard (Paddy) Arseneau
  Born	7 Dec 1931	Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  	Obituary Alton "Paddy" Bernard Arseneau December 07, 1931 - February 10, 2005 Funeral arrangements by Campbell's Funeral Home Alton (Paddy) Bernard Arseneau age 73, of Amherst passed away Thursday, February 10, 2005 at Cumberland Regional Health Care Center, Upper Nappan, N.S. Born in Amherst, he was a son of the late John and Janie (Coster) Arseneau. At the age of 13 he worked at the Salt Plant in Nappan carrying water to the workers. He later worked in the lumber camps at the age of 14 where he was a truck driver and then worked for the railroad in the Folly Mountain area. When Paddy was 17 he started working for Enemal Heating in Amherst where he was employed for 25 years. He also worked for the Town Recreation Department working in the town parks, mowing the lawns and gardening. At the age of 65, Paddy retired from the foundry division of IMP. He had a passion for gardening, he loved hockey and had a very creative mind. Paddy is survived by his wife the former Joyce McCarthy, three daughters Sylvia (David) Thompson of Amherst, Patricia Arseneau (David) and Tracy (John) Tribe both of Brantford, Ont., two sons Kenny (Tammy) and Elton (Denise) both of Amherst, one brother Donald (Olive) of Amherst, grandchildren Kelly, Dawn, Cynthia, Bethany, Christopher, Julie, Jennifer, Lisa, Illyria, Kyle, Ashley, Owen and Noah, great grandchildren Riley, Branden, Colby, Lanya and Hayden and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters Pauline Kelley and Catherine Noiles and one brother Walter. His remains are resting at Campbell's Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst with visiting on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. from Campbell's Chapel with Rev. Byron Corkum officiating. Interment will take place in the spring in the Amherst Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the Palliative Care Unit of Cumberland Regional Health Care Center, VON or the charity of your choice. www.campbellsfh.com
  Gender	Male
  Buried	spring 2005	Amherst Cemetery, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Obituary	Feb 2005  [2]
  	obituariestoday.com
  Occupation	Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  	an employee of Enemal Heating for 25 years
  Occupation	an employee of the foundry division at IMP from where he retired at age 65  [2]
  Occupation	Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  	employed by the Town Recreation Department, working in the town parks,
  Died	10 Feb 2005	Cumberland Regional Health Care Center, Upper Nappan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I8198	Annette - Research
  Last Modified	26 Jul 2008

  
  

  Father	John (Johnny) Arseneau,   b. 15 Mar 1889, Upper Nappan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Mother	Jannie Coster,   b. Abt 1897, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia ,   d. 1935  (Age ~ 38 years)
  Family ID	F2726	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joyce McCarthy
  Children	1. Sylvia Arseneau   2. Kenny Arseneau   3. Patricia Arseneau   4. Elton Arseneau   5. Tracy Arseneau
  Family ID	F3460	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S83] Newspaper: NS, Halifax, The Halifax Herald Limited, 12 Feb 2005 - obituary for ARSENEAU, Alton Bernard "Paddy". [S108] Obituary: www.ObituariesToday.com, obituary for Alton "Paddy" Bernard Arseneau December 07, 1931 - February 10, 2005.