Frank J. Doucette

68- Blacketts Lake

Frank Joseph Doucette, 68, Blacketts Lake, CB, son of the late Mary Doucette, Membertou, and adopted son of the late Joe and Margaret MacIntyre of East Bay, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend.

He is survived by his loving wife Theresa (Day), sons Ian (Halifax), Robert (Calgary), and daughters Mary Beth and Ann Terese (Tyler MacPhee) of Sydney. Frank is also survived by the brothers and sisters he grew up with Peggy MacDonald, Dougall MacIntyre, Mike MacIntyre (Mass.) and Leona MacIntyre, as well as maternal brothers Joe B. Marshall (Eskasoni), Carl Gould (Membertou), Bernie Francis (Membertou) and P.J. Doucette (Eskasoni).

He will be deeply missed by in-laws Ann Marie (Donnie) Steele, Gippy (Jim) Rankin (Ft. St. John), Bill (Helen) Day (Halifax) and was a wonderful uncle to his many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his sister Catherine Farrell (Ontario) and brother Donnie MacNeil (Christmas Island).

Frank taught social studies for 30 years at Sydney River Jr. High and later Malcom Monroe. He was a member of Ski Ben Eoin for 30 years and a member of Lingan Golf Club, The Lakes Golf Club, and The Sydney Curling Club for years. He was actively involved in both East Bay Parish as a youth and was a Parish Council member and Eucharistic Minister of Our Lady of Fatima Parish.

Frank was a very involved community member and avid volunteer. He was a board member of the Canadian Cancer Society, and an original member of the "Relay for Life" Committee. He was actively inolved in the Run for the Cure for over 10 years. He was a valued Cape Breastoners support person and worked for the Cape Breton Dragon Boat Festival since its beginning.

He will be deeply missed by his family and many wonderful friends.

Visitation for the late Mr. Doucette will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2014 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at T.W.Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday at 11 am at Our Lady of Fatima Church with Rev. Duaine Devereaux officiating.

We would like to thank the wonderful medical staff of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital for the excellent care devoted to his illness.

In his memory, blood donations can be made to the Canadian Blood Services or donations may be made to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com