Pierina (Basile) Arsenault passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 25, 2022 at St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, where she resided four and a half years.

She was born on August 23, 1928 and spent her childhood in Cascade Flats, Gorham, NH. She was a graduate of Gorham High School.

On October 15, 1949 she married Henry Arsenault and together they raised 4 children and was instrumental in raising of a granddaughter. They built their lives here in Berlin and were well known in the community for owning "Henry's Submarine Shop". Following those years, she became a homemaker and caretaker for all those around her. She had a love for pets, especially her cat Petu and dog Babit.

Pierina was gifted with a beautiful voice and shared that gift at many weddings, funerals and church events. She participated in several performances with Theater North. Her hobbies consisted of cooking, knitting, crocheting and watching any and all sports on TV. Her real joy came from caring for her family, she was a devoted loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and "foster" mother to those who needed her.

Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband Henry of 68 years, her daughter Rosie, her son-in-law Ray Nolin and her sister Connie.

She leaves behind three children; Ann Nolin of Berlin, John Arsenault and wife Linda of Berlin, and Paul Arsenault and wife Kay of North Berwick, ME; five grandchildren, Paula Poirier and husband Rollie, Bethany Arsenault and wife Joanne, Andrea Arsenault, Arielle Benoit and husband Patrick and Danny Arsenault and wife Paige; five great-grandchildren Alex Poirier, Olen Arsenault, Lumi Arsenault, Genevieve Benoit and Adelyn Arsenault; and a niece Louise Sherman.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 28th at 10:00am at Holy Family Parish, Gorham. Interment will follow at Mt Calvary Cemetery, Berlin. There will be no calling hours. In Lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to St Vincent Activity Fund, 29 Providence Ave, Berlin, NH 03570 or Special Olympics of NH, 650 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101.