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HELEN MARGUERITE COLWELL

COLWELL, HELEN MARGUERITE - Helen went to be with Jesus on August 13, 2009. She is survived by her best friend and companion of 44 years, Maude Doughty. Mother of one son, James "Jay" Doughty and daughter Rebekah (David) Gillmor; two special grandchildren, Prescott and David Gillmor Jr.; two sisters, Isabelle Spicer and Charlene (Doug) Rouse, two brothers; Rupert (Mary) and Laurin (Carley) Colwell and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Helen was a French and Business teacher for 35 years, retiring in 1978, then became co-owner of Maudie's restaurant "Ship Ahoy" on Deer Island. She taught in Quebec at Laval West St. Halaire - St. Eustache and then at Chomedy High and Fundy High in New Brunswick. She and Maudie traveled to many places across the USA by motor home, also going on cruises seeing such places as Barbados, Haiti, Cuba and spent the winter in Florida. Helen was loved and respected by all those who knew her. She had a heart of gold and a love of God. She will be sadly missed and forever loved. God has her in his keeping but we have her in our hearts. She will also be sadly missed by her animals, especially Little Lad and Honky Tonky. God bless you my love! A special thank you to a special friend, Mary Anne Staples for being there for Helen and all of us. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in the care of the St. George Funeral Home & Crematorium (755-3533) 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB.

 

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