Surrounded by her family at her home in Royalton, Arlene Erma (Hallett) Kirkbride, wife of the late Fred Kirkbride passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the age of 94.  Arlene was born September 12, 1923 in Bridgewater, Maine and was the daughter of the late Charles and Arvilla (Delong) Hallett.

Survived by her sons; Gary, Moncton; Donnie, Robert (Marian), and Wayne (Peggy), all of Royalton, Barbara Dionne (Barry) of Victoria BC, and Gloria Estey (Eric) of Burtts Corner; sisters; Florence MacDonald of Houlton Maine, Barbara Hallett, Bridgewater Maine, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.

Arlene was predeceased by her parents, husband Fred, by an infant son, Charles Preston Kirkbride, daughters in law Marie and Sharon; brothers Charles Hallett, Jr. and Ashley Hallett; sister Natalie (Eric) Finnemore; and two infant grandchildren Randy and Christina Kirkbride.

Visitation and Funeral service will be from the Carleton Funeral Home and Crematorium on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 12:00 pm until the time of the funeral service in the chapel at 2:00 pm with her grandson, Pastor Allison Kirkbride officiating. Interment to follow in the Charleston Cemetery.

Memorial donations in Arlene's memory may be made to the Charleston Cemetery or to a charity of choice.