Sterling—Karen A. (Forsman) Arsenault, 49, died Thursday, September 14, 2006, at UMass Healthcare/University Campus. She leaves her husband of 22 years, Joseph H. Arsenault; two daughters, Hillary R. and Natalie P., all of Sterling; her mother, Joyce A. (Bouchea) Forsman of Worcester; two brothers, Bill J. Forsman of Holden and Robert “Skip” C. Forsman, Jr., of Illinois; as well as a large extended family. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Robert C. Forsman, Sr. Karen was a member of Hope Chapel in Sterling and the Joy Bible Study Group. She was active in Girl Scouts and community theaters in Sterling, Clinton, and Spencer.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 18th at Hope Chapel, 35 Chocksett Road at 11:00 a.m. with a calling period from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Sunday, Sept. 17, from 3-6 p.m. at Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln Street, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Karen A. Arsenault Family Benefit Fund, c/o TD Banknorth, Attn: Dina Duffy, 50 SW Cutoff, Worcester MA 01604. For directions and on-line guestbook, please visit:
NordgrenMemorialChapel.com