Arlene C. Zarembka, 88, passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2020. She was a caring and loving wife, mother and grandmother who treasured her family. She was born in Providence, wife of the late Ronald L. Zarembka and daughter of the late Joseph King and Imogene King.

Arlene was the loving mother of Bruce R. Zarembka, Mark S. (Rose) Zarembka, Mary Anne (Russell) Maciel and Susan A. (Michael) Bricault. She was a devoted grandmother to Dr. Steven Zarembka, the late Lauren Zarembka, Anne Zarembka, twins Marissa and Jessica Maciel, Erica Maciel and Christopher and Stephanie Bricault.

She loved family vacations, family gatherings, cooking, baking and spending time with friends. She especially loved attending her grandchildren’s many sporting events and activities. She was a faithful communicant of St. Martha’s Church and a member of the Rosary and Altar Society.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Aug.17, at 10 a.m. in St. Martha’s Church, East Providence. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Perry-McStay Funeral Home, East Providence. Calling hours are Sunday, Aug. 16, from 3-6 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests donations be made to the Lauren Zarembka Memorial Foundation, PO Box 154544, Riverside, RI, 02915. Visit perrymcstay.com for online condolences.