DOUCETTE, Helen Rose – Plymouth, Yarmouth Co., passed away peacefully on her 72nd birthday, in Yarmouth Regional Hospital, with her loving family at her side following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born April 6, 1941 in Hubbard’s Point, she was a daughter of Régina (Melanson) Doucette and the late Alexandre “Potash” Doucette. Helen last worked as a night supervisor at Schooner Seafoods in Wedgeport. Although she enjoyed bingo, her true passion was her family, especially her grandchildren – she was a loving and devoted grand-mère. She is survived by her loving mother, Régina, Hubbard’s Point, as well as by her companion, Anthony Jacquard. She is also survived by her loving children, Jo-Anne (Harry), Amirault’s Hill; Troy (Tina), Chebogue; Lezin (Nicole), Tusket; step-children, Steven (Nicole), Hebron; Trina, Yarmouth, as well as by her dear grandchildren, Crystal, Jenna, Arielle, Brady, Jordan and Carmen, as well as by two great grandsons, Riley and Jacob; brothers and sisters, Rémi, Yarmouth; Alcide (Patsy) and Benjamin “Blint” (Marie), both of Hubbard’s Point; Bernie Doucette, Tusket; Cora (Joe), Pubnico Head; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Aside from her father, Alexandre “Potash”, she was predeceased by a daughter, Kimberly in infancy, as well as by a sister, Louise, a brother, Leonard and two sisters-in-law, Phyllis and Linda. Visitation took place from 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday at H. M. Huskilson Funeral Home, 29 Albert St., Yarmouth. The funeral mass was held at 2 p.m., Monday, April 8 at Saint Anne’s Catholic Church, Ste. Anne-du-Ruisseau, Father Albeni d’Entremont officiated. Interment followed in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Gilles Boudreau and Friends Cancer Help Fund. You may leave messages of condolence or sign the on-line guestbook by visiting www.huskilson.net.