Maxine Eleanor Charette

November 10, 2019

Maxine Eleanor (Arsenault) Charette passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 10th, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Maxine was born in St. Leonard New Brunswick Canada to Alma Beaulieu and Alyre Arsenault. She was 86 years old. She attended the Notre Dame d’Acadie College and the Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in Edmundston, Canada. After practicing nursing in New Brunswick, Canada she married Patrick Charette and started their family in Houlton, Maine before moving to Hartford then Glastonbury and eventually settling in West Hartford for 60 years. Maxine was a kind and gentle woman. Maxine’s family and faith came first in her life. She is survived by her husband Patrick Charette of 62 years, their beloved children Mark P. Charette (Colette) of Glastonbury, Peter E. Charette (Rachel) of West Seneca NY, Paul J. Charette of Tucson AZ and John A. Charette (Lynn) of West Hartford. She leaves her beloved grandchildren Jennifer (Kevin), Claire (Ryan), Eric, Karah, Brendan, Benjamin, Tucker, Elizabeth, and Katherine as well as four great grandchildren Solenne, Ian, Mackenzie, and Aidan. Maxine treasured her time with her sisters and brothers as well as her parents whom she missed greatly. She is survived by her sisters Lorraine, Jeannine, and her brother Norbert. She was predeceased by Geraldine and Ronald Arsenault. Maxine was a very talented piano player and singer. She also enjoyed golf, tennis and many card and board games. Many fun family hours were spent playing games. She was a former member of the Hartford Golf Club and the West Bay Club in Estero, FL where she and Patrick hosted many family gatherings at their home. Maxine was a deeply religious person and found great comfort in prayer. One of her favorite prayers began with “God grant me the serenity to accept things I cannot change, (the) courage to change the things I can, (and the) wisdom to know the difference…” May God grant us this blessing and forever keep Maxine in our memories. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Maxine’s memory to The Church of St. Peter Claver 47 Pleasant St. West Hartford, CT 06107 to benefit their causes for the less fortunate, or to the donor’s choice of charity. Funeral services and burial will be private. The Family would like to thank Beata Lech for her loving care and support through Maxine’s battle with Alzheimers.