Arthur J. Heneault, age 73, of Pelham, died Wednesday, Oct. 22 at his home in Pelham, NH surrounded by his family after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Doris P. (Mackey) Heneault who died on Dec. 24, 2005.
Born in Lowell, September 24, 1935, Arthur was the son of the late Henri Heneault and Ida (St. Amand) (Heneault) Desrochers.
He was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Pelham and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Prior to his retirement, Arthur was the owner and operator along with his wife of Fruens Market of Lowell. He also served as a Police Officer with the Pelham Police Department for 7 years.
Arthur was a devoted husband and father who enjoyed spending time with his family
He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and William McKinnon, of Brattleboro, VT and Patricia and Wayne Nyman, of Pelham; a son, Arthur J. Heneault Jr. and his fiancee, Kathleen Paiva, both of Townsend; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Lorraine Ducharme of Nashua, Theresa and Pete Aube of Gloucester, ME, Jeanne and Richard Bourassa and Lucille and Bob Medieros, all of Dracut; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Maurice and Pearl Heneault of Dracut, Armand and Linda Desrochers of Lowell, and Gerald Desrochers of Milford, MA; 8 grandchildren, Jessica, Jennifer and Amanda Nyman, all of Pelham, William McKinnon Jr., Timothy and Matthew McKinnon, all of Framingham, MA and Kelsey and Lindsay Heneault, both of Lowell; a great grandson, Johnathon Casey of Pelham; also nieces and nephews. He was also the father of the late Diane S. Heneault who died in 2001.
Relatives and friends may call at the M. R. LAURIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 295 Pawtucket Street, Lowell on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 1 to 5pm. Funeral Monday morning with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10 o'clock at St. Patrick's Church, Pelham. Interment in Gibson Cemetery, Pelham.