Alfred Joseph Arsenault, III, 70, of Glastonbury and Madison, beloved husband of47 years and childhood sweetheart of Rita (Landry) Arsenault, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Hartford, December 20, 1943 in Hartford, one of six children of the late Alfred J. Jr. and Florence (Gordon) Arsenault. Raised in Hartford, Al attended and graduated from the Hartford School System. Prior to his retirement, Alfred was proudly employed by Connecticut Natural Gas for 46 years, making him the longest employee. Al served in the US Army Reserves during the “60”s. Al coached Little League when his boys were growing up. He loved to hunt, spend time at his cottage, attend UCONN football, but mostly of time spent with his family and friends, loved you “G”, meant the most to him. Trips to Virginia to visit his grandchildren and the family trip to his son’s beach house in the Outer Banks were his best memories. His sons were his greatest achievements, his goal was to educate them and watch them succeed, and they have.
His greatest love was the time spent with Rita, his sons and daughters-in-law, but most of all his pride and joy, his five grandchildren. He would brag about them to everyone. Along with his wife Rita, Al will be dearly missed and always remembered in the hearts of his loving family; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kurt Roth Arsenault and Jenifer Rose Arsenault, of Plantsville, Craig Gordon Arsenault and Elise Victoria Arsenault, of Great Falls, VA; his five adored grandchildren, Thor Joseph Arsenault, Nolan Michael Arsenault, Greyson Alfred Arsenault of Plantsville, Laird Gordon Arsenault, and Eva Victoria Arsenault of Great Falls VA.A Memorial Tribute to Al’s Life will be celebrated Saturday, April 12 at 1:00pm followed by calling hours until 4:00pm at the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Naubuc Ave., Glastonbury. A reception will be held following calling hours at the Pond House, 2935 Main St., Glastonbury. Come and help us share all the good memories of a great guy. The family wishes to thank our wonderful family and friends who were our support system during this journey. Memorial donations are requested to the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center, c/o, Hartford Hospital, ATTN: Fund Development, 80 Seymour St., PO Box 5037, Hartford, CT 06102, or to the Glastonbury VNA Healthcare, 969 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury, CT 06033. To extend online condolences, share a memory, and/or light a memorial candle, please visit farleysullivan.com.