Keith Arsenault and Laura Knight

On Thursday, February 27, 2020 Keith was struck head-on by a truck while running errands before starting his shift at work. He was treated at UMass Medical Center where every effort was made to save his life.  He fought and fought, but unfortunately on Sunday, March 1, 2020, he succumbed to his injuries. A life lost much too soon.

Keith worked at UMass Psychiatric Treatment and Recovery Center as a Mental Health Associate.  Those who knew him described him as dedicated, reliable, compassionate, “a gentle giant”.   His fiancée Laura shared his compassion for helping others, working as an emergency room nurse at Milford Hospital and a nurse in Emergency Mental Health at UMass. Together they shared a home and started a family with their two rescue dogs, Vincent and Peyton.  They had a fairytale wedding planned for January 2021, counting down the days, and dreams of having their own children after Laura finished pursuing her Doctorate of Nursing Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner studies.  Keith would never shy away from expressing his love and support for Laura.

We would love to ease any potential financial stressors for Laura and allow her to continue to pursue the dreams they shared without any excessive financial burden.  We hope Laura is able to celebrate his life and continue encouraging others to “do the right thing,” as Keith so often would say.