SPENCER: Maxine (Bickford) Arsenault,83, of Crestview Dr., died Tuesday, Dec. 28 in Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, W.Brookfield.
She was the wife of Kenneth J. Arsenault, Sr. who died in 2018. She leaves her son Kenneth J. Arsenault, Jr. and his wife Rebecca of Barre, her daughters; Pamela J. Benoit of Spencer, Carol A. Lord and her husband Doug of Brookfield and Kimberly M. Parker and her husband Kevin of E.Brookfield, her sisters; Carol Baptista of Orlando, Fl., and Judith Glass of North Kingstown, RI., 7 grandchildren; Todd, Crystal, Amanda, Nicholas, Megan, Erin and Gabrielle, 5 great grandchildren; Olivia, Colin, Maddison, Charlotte and Brooke, several nieces and nephews and her cat Chloe. She is predeceased by her brothers; Ernest and Richard Bickford.
Maxine was a cook at the Black & White Restaurant in Spencer for many years, before retiring in 2007.
She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Richard H. and Edna (Kershaw) Bickford and later graduated from Leicester High School. She was a member of Charlton United Methodist Church and was a big Red Sox Fan.
The family would like to acknowledge the compassionate staff at Quaboag for taking care of their mother.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 10 am. in the Charlton United Methodist Church, 74 Stafford St., Charlton. Memorial calling hours will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer. The family suggests that MASKS be worn for all of the services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1120, Framingham, MA. 01701.