Kathleen (Kay) Miller Arseneault
1925 - 2016
Kathleen (Kay) Miller Arseneault
Visitation Information
Visitation
Saturday
Visitation Time
6 to 8 pm
Visitation Location
A H Brown Funeral Home, Springhill, NS
Service Information
Service Date
Sunday May 8, 2016
Service Time
2 pm
Service Location
A H Brown Funeral Home, Springhill, NS
Burial Information
Burial Location
Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, NS
Requested Charity
All Saints Hospital Auxiliary, Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of the donor's choice
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We the family announce the passing of Kathleen (Kay) Miller Arseneault, 91, of Springhill, NS, at the High-Crest Nursing Home on Thursday, May 5, 2016, surrounded by family.

Kay, who was friendly, kind, caring and loving was born in Springhill on 4 May 1925. She was the youngest daughter of the Late James and Claudina (Miller) MacKenzie. 

Her siblings, best friends and constant companions were Ruth (Wark) and Evelyn (Boss) and together the three women later became known in town as "The Golden Girls".  She married coal miner and "Fencebuster" baseball pitcher the Late John (Jack) Arseneault 30 Oct 1943.  Kay was a member of the Springhill Baptist Church and Willing Workers; The Loyal True Blue Association and for 20 years was President of the Residents Club at the 20 Junction Road Seniors where she enjoyed organizing pot luck dinners, card parties, and sing songs for the residents. Her favourite games were Auction 45s, Canasta and Bingo. During WW II she worked in Amherst on airplanes. Raising four boys, sports were important to her as she could be seen at her husband's, sons' and grandsons'mom  games cheering them on. She loved to travel and visited her sons and families wherever they lived including Germany, Montreal, Toronto and Florida. 

Kay is survived by sons Jack (Dianne), Ottawa, ON; Bob (June), Springhill;  Ron (Margaret), Springhill; sister Evelyn Boss; 12 Grandchildren; 19 Great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was pre-decreased by her parents, husband John M. Arseneault (1988), son Kenneth Wayne Arseneault (2001), and sister Ruth Wark (2016). 

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted into the care and guidance of A. H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill, (902-597-2361) from where visitation will be held Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 6 to 8 pm.  A funeral service will be held Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 2 pm from the funeral home with Pastor Paul Berry officiating. Interment to follow in Hillside Cemetery. A celebration of life reception will be held at the funeral home following interment.

The family would like to say a special thanks to the nurses and staff at the Springhill High-Crest Nursing Home for the outstanding love and care they so abundantly showered on Kay for two years. Although she recently passed, the family are grateful to Muriel Rector for being a wonderful caring roommate and adopted family member to Kay.

If so desired, donations in Kay's memory made be made to the All Saints Hospital Auxiliary, the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Kay's online memorial at www.brownsfuneralhome.com or through the funeral home Facebook page.

Kathleen (Kay) Miller Arseneault