Helen L. Bourget

WINSLOW – Helen L. Bourget, 89, passed away on Sept. 16, 2024. Helen was born on Sept.3, 1935 in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, at the home that her father built. She attended school in Winthrop where she was the schools Head Majorette. She took this role very seriously. Once she was hurrying to a parade line-up so she wouldn’t be late and was struck by a car!

Helen graduated from Waterville High School in 1955. Soon after graduation she began working at the Hathaway Shirt Co. and soon went to work for Scott Paper Co in Winslow where she met her husband of 55 years, Arthur. Helen loved dressing with style, for several years she worked at Sterns Department Store as a fashion model and salesclerk. She then worked briefly at Butlers until finding the job that suited Helen to a T, Mardens in Waterville. She enjoyed a good bargain and what better place to work!

She and Arthur owned a camp at Baker Cove on Moosehead Lake where they spent most of their summers. Helen loved being at camp and fishing with her father and George Richie. She also enjoyed X-country skiing. Helen had a beautiful soul and would help anyone without judgement or questions. She had lots of energy; it was rare to see her sit to relax. Her quirky little jokes, costumes and sayings would always be followed up by her laugh and smile.

There was so much more to Helen that words cannot describe. She touched many lives but the ones most important to her were her husband, a son, and two stepchildren that she raised from toddlers. Her Siamese cats, Cinnamin, Ming, and Ching along with the family dog Snuff brought her so much love and joy. She was very proud to have been in a clip-on AFV with Bubba, her mother’s cat.

Helen is survived by her husband Arthur Bourget of Winslow; son James (Jimmy) Begin and partner Karen of Winslow, stepdaughter Kim Larrabee and husband David of Fairfield; two sisters, Betty Parsons and husband Linwood of Millinocket, Susan Sarto and husband Rick of Hermon; grandchildren, Jason, Heather, Sam and Emma; great grandchildren, Bella, Aria and Nola; and many nieces and nephews.

Helen was predeceased by her parents, Gordon and Shirley Carlson, and stepson Arthur Bourget Jr (Joe / Joey)

The family would like to thank the staff at Lakewood and Hospice for the care they provided.

Services will be held on Oct 19, 11 a.m., at St. Johns Church in Winslow, lunch to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Waterville Humane Society.