Mr. Arthur "Kenny" Bergeron Jr. Obituary (1944

SEEKONK – Arthur C. Bergeron Jr. “Kenny”, 70, of Seekonk passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro. He was the loving husband of Karen Bergeron of Seekonk for 48 years. Born January 29, 1944 in Pawtucket, RI he was the son of the late Arthur C. Sr. and Sophie (Gwozdz) Bergeron. Arthur grew up in Seekonk and was a 1962 graduate of William E. Tolman Senior High in Pawtucket, RI. After graduating high school he enlisted in the United States Navy. Arthur was employed as a technician by Verizon until his retirement in 2000. He was an avid model train collector and enjoyed long day trips. Arthur was a member of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Seekonk where he was a recipient of the Marion Medal and served as a Eucharist Minister. His most passionate joy was to spend time with his loving grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Arthur is survived by four children, Tami and her husband Randy Romano of Seekonk, Karen J. Bergeron of Seekonk, Arthur Scott Bergeron and his wife Jennifer of Mobil, AL and Heather and her husband Brian Morency of Seekonk; eight grandchildren, Alicia, Katelyn, Christopher, Gabrielle, Jordan, Matthew, Cameron and Kayla; a great grandson, Ronan; three siblings, Laura Lizotte of Attleboro, Bette Godfrey of Alabama and John Bergeron of Attleboro; also many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Sophie Smith. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 from 4-8 p.m. in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street Attleboro. A funeral will be conducted on Monday, August 8, 2014 at 9 a.m. from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Coyle Drive, Seekonk. Burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Building Fund, 385 Central Avenue Seekonk, MA 02771-3922