Rita Joan Arsenault
December 31st, 1928 - October 27th, 2024
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Rita's Obituary
Rita Joan Arsenault, 95, of Niles, MI passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, Mishawaka, IN.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated privately. Inurnment will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums, Calumet City, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Those wishing to send a condolence online may do so at www.swemchapel.com.
Rita was born on December 31, 1928, to Gaspard and Eda (Hart) Michaud in Painesdale, MI. She graduated from Painesdale High School and went on to become a registered nurse through St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing. On December 17, 1955, Rita married the love of her life, Paul R. Arsenault in Houghton, MI.
Rita was passionate about her nursing career and was an accomplished ICU nurse. When she became a mother, she devoted her time to her five children by staying home and raising them. Once her children were in high school, Rita went back into nursing serving many years before retiring. Following her retirement, Rita and Paul spent many wonderful years together traveling all over the country.
Rita is survived by her children, Paula Newton, Susan (Tom) Boshela, Lisa (Andre) Fournier and Jon Arsenault; twelve grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren. Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Gaspard and Eda Michaud; loving husband of 68 years, Paul Arsenault and son, Mark Arsenault.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated privately. Inurnment will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums, Calumet City, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Those wishing to send a condolence online may do so at www.swemchapel.com.
Rita was born on December 31, 1928, to Gaspard and Eda (Hart) Michaud in Painesdale, MI. She graduated from Painesdale High School and went on to become a registered nurse through St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing. On December 17, 1955, Rita married the love of her life, Paul R. Arsenault in Houghton, MI.
Rita was passionate about her nursing career and was an accomplished ICU nurse. When she became a mother, she devoted her time to her five children by staying home and raising them. Once her children were in high school, Rita went back into nursing serving many years before retiring. Following her retirement, Rita and Paul spent many wonderful years together traveling all over the country.
Rita is survived by her children, Paula Newton, Susan (Tom) Boshela, Lisa (Andre) Fournier and Jon Arsenault; twelve grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren. Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Gaspard and Eda Michaud; loving husband of 68 years, Paul Arsenault and son, Mark Arsenault.
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