Arlene D. (White) Mireault, age 75, of Chelmsford, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 at Lowell General Hospital after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore L. Mireault who died in 1997.
She was born in Ontonagon, Michigan on Dec. 13, 1932, the daughter of the late Lovington and Fern (Hale) White. Arlene joined the Air Force in 1951 where she met her husband Theodore. They were married and had 7 children. Being married to an Air Force SMSGT was not always easy. In 1959 at the age of 27 she traveled by herself with 5 young children, ages 7 and under from Marquette, MI. to Istanbul, Turkey to join her husband.
Arlene was a very strong woman, and a dedicated Mom. She was happiest sharing in laughter and good times with her family. She will be sadly missed.
She is survived by her children, Raymond Mireault of Lowell, Robin Hansen and her husband David of Milford, NH, Ronald Mireault of Lowell, (RET) 1SG Robert Mireault of Colorado Springs, CO, Roxanne Cunningham and her husband Rick of Pepperell, MA, Theodore Mireault, II and his wife Colleen of Pelham, NH; 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was also the mother of the late Richard Mireault.
Relatives and friends may call at the M. R. LAURIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 295 Pawtucket St., Lowell on Tuesday evening, Oct. 21, from 6 to 8pm. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St. Boston MA 02215.