Charles J. Arsenault

Charles J. "Charlie" Arsenault

November 13, 1945 - November 6, 2026

Charles J. "Charlie" Arsenault, 80, of Hammonton, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026, one week before his 81st birthday. A devoted husband and grandfather, entrepreneur, artist, musician, pilot, and public servant, Charlie built a vibrant and varied life from humble beginnings. His brilliant, restless mind, gift for storytelling, and enduring curiosity touched people across every chapter of his life.

One of seven children, Charlie grew up in Laurel Springs, New Jersey and never lost his connection to his roots. He and his beloved wife, Lynn, made their home in Hammonton for 15 years. Lynn was the love of his life, his partner in business, and someone he counted among his greatest sources of guidance. Asked once about his best decision, Charlie answered, "Investing in myself and marrying my wife Lynn." They married on December 10, 1977, and shared 52 years together.

Charlie served his country for six years in the United States Navy as a Seabee during the Vietnam era. He served as a police officer with the Laurel Springs Police Department. He also served for two years as Mayor of Waterford Township during the 1980s, along with other elected and appointed roles.

Together, Charlie and Lynn built Arsenault Associates from the ground up into a nationally recognized business in fleet maintenance management software. Its Dossier software served customers across the country and beyond. Charlie brought an inventive mind and an entrepreneurial spirit to his work, becoming a writer, speaker, and contributing editor whose insights appeared in national industry publications. His business interests also included Willow Winds Investment Group, TransMicro, and Dream Catcher Productions. He enjoyed creating new products and services and mentoring others, encouraging them to believe in their ideas and pursue possibilities they might not yet see for themselves.

Art was a lifelong calling. A prolific painter, Charlie drew inspiration from the landscapes and changing seasons of the New Jersey Pine Barrens and Jersey Shore. He studied fine art, exhibited and sold his work at regional shows, and continued painting throughout his life. As he wrote in his artist statement, "I believe that art is a personal calling that can be shared with many." He was among the founding studio artists at Hammonton Artist Studios, and a generous, often behind-the-scenes supporter of the arts in downtown Hammonton.

Charlie served as Vice Chairman of both the Ritz Theatre and Eagle Theatre boards. Charlie and Lynn jointly received the Encore Award from the South Jersey Cultural Alliance for their support of the arts. His community service also included leadership as the President of The Waterford Township Rotary and library service.

Music was another essential part of his life. A pianist and vocalist who played seven instruments, Charlie performed with his own bands and found lasting pleasure in making music. He was also a licensed private pilot and held a U.S. Coast Guard captain's license. He loved flying, fishing, and captaining his boat, and once hosted his own fishing radio show. Golf, cars, current events, politics, astronomy, archaeology, farming, and technology were among the many interests that kept his mind engaged. He was, in every sense, a renaissance man.

For those who knew him, his accomplishments were inseparable from the person behind them: a generous and deeply loyal husband, grandfather, brother, and friend; a storyteller; and a lifelong learner who challenged himself and others to keep growing. His own motto captured much of his approach to life: "Love what you do and do what you love and you can't lose."

Charlie was predeceased by his parents, Joseph Vincent Arsenault and Catherine "Cass" Amelia Arsenault.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Lynn Arsenault; his cherished grandsons, Cole Arsenault (Abby Brown) and Lorenzo D'Angelo; and his six siblings, Vincent Arsenault, Rosane Russell, Annette (Jim) Mathews, Renée St. Maur, Joseph (Cathy) Arsenault, and Mark Arsenault. He is also remembered by his loving, tight-knit extended family, cherished friends from every chapter of his life, and Annie, the family Shih Tzu.

The family invites you to honor Charlie's memory with a simple act of kindness for someone you know or a stranger whose day you might brighten.

Family and friends are invited to attend Charlie's viewing on Monday, November 16, 2026, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at LeRoy P. Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 White Horse Pike, Atco, NJ, 08004, with the funeral service to follow at 10:30 am. Interment with military honors to take place at Beth Abraham Memorial Park, in Bridgeton, NJ. Condolences may be shared on Charlie's online guestbook.