Meredith D. Arnoux

Meredith Arnoux of Wainscott died on July 8 at the Kanas Center for Hospice Care in Quiogue. A former guidance counselor at the Westhampton Beach Middle School, she was 69 and had had cancer for two and a half years.

Ms. Arnoux was born in New York City on Aug. 19, 1947, one of two children of Harry Remington and the former Mary Owen. A brother, Jerry Remington of Florida, survives. She grew up in Sayville and graduated from Seton Hall High School in Patchogue, going on to Marymount College in Tarrytown, N.Y., and then  earning a master’s degree at C.W. Post College of Long Island University in Brookville.

In 1970 She married William Arnoux, who survives. They had three children, who all survive: Jessica Arnoux of Holtsville, Jackie Corallo of East Northport, and Jimmy Arnoux of Wakefield, R.I.

Ms. Arnoux was a longtime parishioner at Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Bridgehampton. Her family said she enjoyed dancing to reggae music and swimming, both in the ocean and pools. She and her husband made yearly trips to St. Martin in the Caribbean, where, they said, she spent two-thirds of her time at the beach in the water.

In addition to her husband and children, five grandchildren survive.

The family received visitors on July 12 at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in East Hampton. A funeral Mass was said on July 13 at Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. The family has suggested memorial donations in Ms. Arnoux’s name to Fighting Chance, P.O. Box 358, Sag Harbor 11963.