John Duncan Doucette

55 – Eskasoni

John D. Doucette, 55 of 5014 Shore Rd. Eskasoni, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at home with his family.

Born in Sydney, he was the son of Abraham Doucette of Eskasoni and the late Anna Jean (Johnson) Doucette.

He was a member of Holy Family parish, Eskasoni.

John was a fisherman by trade who worked for a number of years with Eskasoni Fish & Wildlife. He loved his Harley-Davidson, his culture, sports and had been an excellent baseball catcher in his youth.

He is survived by his wife, the former Betty Martin; 5 daughters Kirby; Millyanna; Sharon; Stacey, all of Eskasoni; Sunshine, Millbrook, NS; 2 sons Norman and John Duncan Jr., both of Esksoni; 8 grandchildren Shanelle, Tahnee, Hannah, Jesse James, Dru, Miah, John Gerard, Brayce; 1 great granddaughter Ameliyah, 3 brothers Vernon (Norma); Lawrence, both of Eskasoni; Terry Paul (Anna), Shubenacadie; 3 sisters Pam, Iris, Gail (Darren), all of Eskasoni and also by his large and loving extended family, including his god-children.

John was predeceased by son John Gerard, daughter Mariah and brothers Keith and Norman ‘Inky’.

Visitation for the late John Doucette will take place on Monday, February 22 after 7 p.m. at 5014 Shore Rd., Eskasoni. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:30 am at Holy Family Church with Rev. Martin MacDougall officiating. Interment in the parish cemetery.

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