Hélène MELANSON

Hélène Collette 1917 - 2008 Hélène Collette, age 90, of Bouctouche has passed away after a brief illness at her residence on Sunday February 24th, 2008. Married to Daniel Collette, she was born in Bouctouche on August 10th, 1917 to the late Adelin and the late Henriette (LeBlanc) Melanson. Hélène is survived by her husband, Daniel; three daughters, Simonne LeBlanc (Ola) of Bouctouche, Yolande Collette, Louiselle Collette both of Moncton; three sons, André (Gloria), Raoul (Edith), Hermond (Gisèle) all of Bouctouche; one sister, Alice Girouard of Bouctouche; one half sister, Géraline Fortin (Zeph) of Moncton; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. Hélène was predeceased by two sisters, Dora, Marie; and one brother, Antoine. Visitation will be held at the Maillet Funeral Home, 29 rue de l'église, Bouctouche on Tuesday February 26th, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9, and Wednesday from 1 to 2:45 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at the Saint-Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church, Bouctouche, on Wednesday February 27th, 2008 at 3:00 pm. Interment will be in the parish cemetery in the spring. In Hélène's memory donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Maillet Funeral Home, Bouctouche. www.mailletfuneralhome.ca February 25, 2008