Walter J. Arseneau Jr., born Feb. 5, 1923, died Nov. 29, 2008.
Walt was born in Milo, Maine, to Walter J. Arseneau, also of Milo, and Leafey Farnsworth Arseneau of Jonesport, Maine. Walt was raised primarily by his grandparents (Farnsworths) who were lobster fishermen and blueberry farmers. Walt grew up in the Jonesport/Luebec, Maine, area. He had a business degree from the University of Maine and a master's in education from East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. He died a lifetime Mason. Walt lived a full and colorful life. An aviation veteran of World War II, businessman, industrial union electrician/supervisor in various worldwide locations, N.C., public school retired educator, real estate agent in Washington, N.C., and a varied assortment of other jobs in his lifetime - there was very little he could or had not done. Comfortable in the company of kings and paupers, Walt could bag a quail from 60 yards and knew as much about fishing as anyone ever needs.
Married for the first time at 42, his wife Grace Elks Alligood Arseneau preceded him in death. Grace was a longtime resident of Greenville and a well known RN supervisor and instructor at Pitt Memorial Hospital. Walt will be forever missed by his surviving stepdaughter, Rebecca Alligood Joyner; son-in-law, Kenneth Joyner; two grandsons, Maj. Mark Joyner and Kristopher Joyner; and seven great-grandchildren, Skyler, Kelsey, Taylor, Bryce, Davis, Darla and Grant.
Burial will be at Pinewood Memorial Park in Greenville.
Published in the Northwest Florida Daily News on 12/5/2008
Walt was born in Milo, Maine, to Walter J. Arseneau, also of Milo, and Leafey Farnsworth Arseneau of Jonesport, Maine. Walt was raised primarily by his grandparents (Farnsworths) who were lobster fishermen and blueberry farmers. Walt grew up in the Jonesport/Luebec, Maine, area. He had a business degree from the University of Maine and a master's in education from East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. He died a lifetime Mason. Walt lived a full and colorful life. An aviation veteran of World War II, businessman, industrial union electrician/supervisor in various worldwide locations, N.C., public school retired educator, real estate agent in Washington, N.C., and a varied assortment of other jobs in his lifetime - there was very little he could or had not done. Comfortable in the company of kings and paupers, Walt could bag a quail from 60 yards and knew as much about fishing as anyone ever needs.
Married for the first time at 42, his wife Grace Elks Alligood Arseneau preceded him in death. Grace was a longtime resident of Greenville and a well known RN supervisor and instructor at Pitt Memorial Hospital. Walt will be forever missed by his surviving stepdaughter, Rebecca Alligood Joyner; son-in-law, Kenneth Joyner; two grandsons, Maj. Mark Joyner and Kristopher Joyner; and seven great-grandchildren, Skyler, Kelsey, Taylor, Bryce, Davis, Darla and Grant.
Burial will be at Pinewood Memorial Park in Greenville.
Published in the Northwest Florida Daily News on 12/5/2008
Walter J. Arseneau Jr., born Feb. 5, 1923, died Nov. 29, 2008.
Walt was born in Milo, Maine, to Walter J. Arseneau, also of Milo, and Leafey Farnsworth Arseneau of Jonesport, Maine. Walt was raised primarily by his grandparents (Farnsworths) who were lobster fishermen and blueberry farmers. Walt grew up in the Jonesport/Luebec, Maine, area. He had a business degree from the University of Maine and a master's in education from East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. He died a lifetime Mason. Walt lived a full and colorful life. An aviation veteran of World War II, businessman, industrial union electrician/supervisor in various worldwide locations, N.C., public school retired educator, real estate agent in Washington, N.C., and a varied assortment of other jobs in his lifetime - there was very little he could or had not done. Comfortable in the company of kings and paupers, Walt could bag a quail from 60 yards and knew as much about fishing as anyone ever needs.
Married for the first time at 42, his wife Grace Elks Alligood Arseneau preceded him in death. Grace was a longtime resident of Greenville and a well known RN supervisor and instructor at Pitt Memorial Hospital. Walt will be forever missed by his surviving stepdaughter, Rebecca Alligood Joyner; son-in-law, Kenneth Joyner; two grandsons, Maj. Mark Joyner and Kristopher Joyner; and seven great-grandchildren, Skyler, Kelsey, Taylor, Bryce, Davis, Darla and Grant.
Burial will be at Pinewood Memorial Park in Greenville.
Published in the Northwest Florida Daily News on 12/5/2008
Walt was born in Milo, Maine, to Walter J. Arseneau, also of Milo, and Leafey Farnsworth Arseneau of Jonesport, Maine. Walt was raised primarily by his grandparents (Farnsworths) who were lobster fishermen and blueberry farmers. Walt grew up in the Jonesport/Luebec, Maine, area. He had a business degree from the University of Maine and a master's in education from East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. He died a lifetime Mason. Walt lived a full and colorful life. An aviation veteran of World War II, businessman, industrial union electrician/supervisor in various worldwide locations, N.C., public school retired educator, real estate agent in Washington, N.C., and a varied assortment of other jobs in his lifetime - there was very little he could or had not done. Comfortable in the company of kings and paupers, Walt could bag a quail from 60 yards and knew as much about fishing as anyone ever needs.
Married for the first time at 42, his wife Grace Elks Alligood Arseneau preceded him in death. Grace was a longtime resident of Greenville and a well known RN supervisor and instructor at Pitt Memorial Hospital. Walt will be forever missed by his surviving stepdaughter, Rebecca Alligood Joyner; son-in-law, Kenneth Joyner; two grandsons, Maj. Mark Joyner and Kristopher Joyner; and seven great-grandchildren, Skyler, Kelsey, Taylor, Bryce, Davis, Darla and Grant.
Burial will be at Pinewood Memorial Park in Greenville.
Published in the Northwest Florida Daily News on 12/5/2008
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