The death occurred peacefully at the South Shore Villa, Crapaud, on Monday, November 18, 2013, of Helen Theresa DesRoches (nee Noonan), formerly of Borden-Carleton, aged 78 years. Helen was born on May 26, 1935, in Searletown, to her late parents Loman and Cecelia (nee Laughlin) Noonan and stepmother Ida Noonan. Beloved wife of Ralph DesRoches and loving mother of Allan (Wilma) of Calgary, AB., Sheila Sexton of Borden-Carleton, Marlene (Billy) Spencer of Charlottetown, Ivan (Sue) of MacKenzie, B.C., LoraLee (Robert) Madsen of Calgary, AB., Kim (Brent) Gregory of Standard, AB., Natalie (Larry) Allen of Borden-Carleton, Lana (Blair) Green of Searletown, Floyd (Christine) of Standard, AB., and Trent (Tanya) of Borden-Carleton. Also lovingly remembered by her 25 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Survived by her sisters Bernadette (Malcolm) McGregor of Williams Lake, B.C., and Bertha (George) Murphy of Charlottetown and her brothers Reggie Noonan of Freetown and Benny and Garnet Noonan, both of Searletown. Besides her parents, Helen was predeceased by her son-in-law Andrew Sexton, her sister Leta (Austin) DesRoches, her brother Leo Noonan, her niece Lesa DesRoches and her great-niece Codi-Lynn Coughlin. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Rd., Summerside, until Saturday, Nov. 23, then to St. Peter's Church, Seven Mile Bay, for a funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment to take place in the church cemetery. Memorial donations in Helen's memory to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated. Visiting hours on Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Online condolences can be sent to epfuneral@eastlink.ca. Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside.

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