ARSENAULT, Catherine

(Maiden Name: Hauswirth)

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Published Monday, September 26, 2011 - Catherine Arsenault, born Jan. 27, 1924, of Lake Havasu City, passed away Sept. 23, 2011. A lifelong non-smoker, she succumbed to lung cancer. She was the beloved wife of 61 years of Leo Arsenault and loving mother of Linda Fowles, of Richmond, Ky., Carol (Jerry) Barta, of Eagan, Minn., and Michael Arsenault, of Alpharetta, Ga. She loved her grandchildren, Justin Fowles, Natalie Land, Michelle Barta Khan, Brian Barta, Matthew Arsenault; and her great-grandchildren, Sophia and Adam Khan and Tanner Land. She also leaves behind her brother, Joseph Hauswirth, of Watertown, Mass.; nephews and nieces, Joe, Jack, Cathy and Susan; sister-in-law, Wilma Hauswirth; and her best childhood friend, Peggy Lane. She will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Catherine Hauswirth, of Watertown Mass.; her brother, John Hauswirth, and her dear sister-in-law, Elizabeth “Liz” Hauswirth. Originally from Watertown, Mass., Catherine moved to Lake Havasu City in 1975 after an exciting life of world travel as a result of her husband’s employment. While living in Greece, Iran, Norway, Virginia, Taiwan, Germany and Ethiopia, she met many wonderful lifelong friends. Catherine attended the Our Lady of the Lake Church, many Marine Corp League and Elk Club functions, bowled on a league for many years, enjoyed playing bridge and poker with her bridge/poker ladies, loved to play Bingo at the Elks Club and try her hand at the poker machines in Laughlin. In the last days of her life, she was tenderly cared for by her good friend, Jeanette Bornefeld, to whom her family will be forever grateful. Her family would also like to express their thanks and appreciation to her helpful neighbor, Rick, the Hospice staff who played a vital role in keeping her comfortable and pain free, the Marine Corp League and the Ladies Auxiliary, the Elkettes and all of her friends for their tremendous support during her last days on earth. In lieu of flowers, her family requests that donations be made to Hospice. A memorial service will be at the Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home in Lake Havasu City, Thursday 10 a.m. at Lietz-Fraze Chapel.
Posted by mhenderson on October 03, 2011

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