We regret to advise of the death of Leonard Joseph Arsenault peacefully at Ridgewood Veteran's Hospital in Saint John, NB on 2 September 2005.
Leonard was born in Bouctouche, NB. He was a veteran of the Second World War who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1939-1944. Originally recruited into the 2nd Pioneer Battalion, he was transferred to the 3rd Field Company while in England. Leonard was wounded during the campaign in Sicily and repatriated to Canada in 1944. After the war he worked for many years as an ambulance driver for the Department of Veteran's Affairs Ridgewood Veteran's Hospital and also for the Workman's Compensation Board.
Visitation will take place at Castle Funeral Home Fallsview Chapel, 309 Lancaster Avenue, from 2:00 - 9:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Rose of Lima Church, 541 Milford Road, Saint John on 5 September at 11:00 AM with a reception following at the Dennis Morris Community Centre, Greenhead Road. Private interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery Field of Honour. Donations may be made to Ridgewood Veteran's Hospital or the Alzheimer's Society of Canada. {gdMar2018kh} [zpp]
