SIDNEY – Helen C. Poulin of Sidney, passed away on March 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Oak Grove Center in Waterville. She was born in East Vassalboro on July 30, 1948, the daughter of the late Manley and Nellie (Gurney) Goodale. She attended school in Vassalboro and then on to Winslow High School. After high school, she started working as a CNA at Volmer’s Nursing Home and then on to the Waterville Convalescent Center, (now Oak Grove Center). On November 25, 1972, she married Gerald Poulin of Sidney, had two children together, and just last year, celebrated 50 years of marriage.

After having her own children, she opened her home to several children throughout the years, including her nieces and nephews. After her children were grown, she started working outside of her home at Home Resources of Maine and providing personal care to several clients in the community and made several lasting relationships with many of her clients. Her care and compassion to elderly members in the Sidney area has made a lasting effect on the families of those individuals and brought those families comfort knowing she was giving such wonderful care to their family member. She brought so much joy to those individuals and often they couldn’t wait for her to get back to their home. She made several lifelong friendships through the years. Many of her family, especially her cousins, called her Goodie or Goodsta, and whatever other name one felt fit her. Helen saved her favorite job for last and that was caring for her grandchildren in her home.

Helen was the leader of the local T.O.P.S. group for several years, served as an Avon representative, and a Fashion Two-Twenty representative selling makeup and various accessories. Of course, Helen always had one requirement and that was that you would have to deal with her humor, wit and sarcasm. Helen also enjoyed the CB radio, going by the name of “Cabbage Patch”, aka “Patches”, and the adventures that went along with that. She enjoyed spending time with her husband Gerry and taking rides to the coast, attending several country music shows that her brother-in-law Norm hosted with Norm Poulin Productions, and loved attending her grandchildren’s activities. She was especially proud to attend the scouting events to celebrate the accomplishments of her son Ryan, and as well as attending many years of dance recitals for her daughter Kim, and granddaughter Layla’s as well. Her happiest moments were spent with her family.

Helen was pre-deceased by her parents, Manley and Nellie Goodale, her brother Ronald Goodale, and her sister Barbara Goodale. Survivors include her husband Gerald Poulin of Sidney, son Ryan Poulin and his wife Charity of Sidney, her daughter Kimberly Murgo and her husband Lorenzo of Benton, her youngest sister Heidi Goodale and her fiancé Wendall Brann of Farmingdale, her grandson Dawson Poulin of Sidney, granddaughters Addison Poulin of Sidney, and Layla Murgo of Benton, her special aunt, Edna Greenlaw of Winslow, and brother-in-law Norman Poulin of Sidney, as well as many nieces and nephews, cousins, and special dear friends.

A service will be held on Saturday, March 25, at 11 a.m., at the Vassalboro United Methodist Church, 614 Main Street, Vassalboro, with a celebration of life and luncheon following at noon at The Mill, 934 Main Street in Vassalboro.

Arrangements are under the direction of Dan and Scott’s Cremation and Funeral Services of Skowhegan, Maine.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Vassalboro United Methodist Church or the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

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