Yolande L. Arel, 80, a resident of Merrimack for the past 17 years and formerly of Nashua, widow of Armand O. “Beaver” Arel, passed away Monday evening, July 16, 2018 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Arel was born in Newport, Vermont on June 23, 1938, a daughter of the late Harry and Pauline (LeBlanc) Forest. During her youth, Yolande grew up on a farm in North Troy, VT and attended schools there.
Yolande and her husband Armand were married on July 2, 1955 in North Troy, and moved to Manchester, NH. In 1964 they relocated to Nashua and made their home here for many years.
In addition to raising her family, Yolande had worked at Heritage Cleaners at the Nashua Mall for 35 years, then at the Lavoie Farm Stand on Concord Street for 6 years and later as a Nanny for the Lavoie Family of Hollis for 9 years.
Yolande loved to visit and explore Maine and Vermont and many other locations. She enjoyed reading, solving crossword puzzles, was a fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. She also enjoyed outdoor gardening and most important to her was being a loving and caring Mother and Grandmother. Mrs. Arel was a communicant of the Parish of the Resurrection in Nashua. Besides her parents, Yolande was predeceased by her husband Armand, who passed away October 23, 1989; and a great-grandson, Caleb.
Members of her family include her five children and their spouses, Richard and Cindy Arel, Andre and Sarah Arel, Claire and Dennis LaLiberte, Donna Arel and Barb, and Debbie and Dan Reardon; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Shannon and her fiancé Mickey, Travis and his fiancée Lindsay, Tim and his wife Sarah, Kim, Tracey and Jeremy, and Amanda; five great-grandchildren, Wesley, Michael, Katie, Hannah and Haley; two step-grandchildren, Emily and Sawyer; two sisters, Lucille Lavoie widow of Ed, and Jean Myers; two brothers, Dennis Forest and his wife Martha and Ronald Forest and his wife Noreen; also several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held at the Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad Street, Nashua on Friday evening, July 20th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Parish of the Resurrection, Saturday morning at 11 o’clock followed by interment in Edgewood Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to attend. Donations may be made in her memory to the Community Hospice House, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054 or to the Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad Street, Nashua, NH 03063. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
