Alex W. DOUCET

DOUCET, Alex W. "Pépère Alex" DOUCET, Alex W. "Pépère Alex" - 97, Cheticamp, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2008, in Foyer Père Fiset Guest Home. He was born in St. Joseph Du Moine, the son of the late William and Marie Doucet. He was a member of St. Peter's Church and also a member of K.O.C. Council 3850. Alex was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Annie Larade. Alex started peddling Rawleigh products in the 1930s. In the late 1940s, he opened a convenience store in Cheticamp. Alex drove a taxi from Cheticamp to Sydney for over 30 years. Before retiring, he was a sales agent for Electrolux Canada. He is survived by daughters, Marguerite (Maurice AuCoin), St. Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que.; Annette (Brian McManus), Cheticamp; son, Robert (Marie Claire), Cheticamp; daughter-in-law, Moira and her three children; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his long-time friend, Marie Rose AuCoin, Point Cross; several nieces and nephews; sister, Bernadette; brothers, Armand (Jeannine) and Fernand (Kay). He was predeceased by son, Marcel; brothers, Gérard, Philias, Arthur, Joseph, Denis, and sister, Germaine. Cremation has taken place. A memorial mass will be offered on Tuesday, February 26, at 2 p.m. in St. Peter's Church, Cheticamp, Father Peter LeBlanc officiating. Interment in the parish cemetery. Donations may be made to Foyer Père Fiset Guest Home, Cheticamp. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Cheticamp Funeral Services Ltd. On-line condolences may be sent to: cheticampfuneral@ns.aliantzinc.ca