Jacqueline Juliette Marie (Pelotte) Doucette
SIDNEY – Jacqueline Juliette Marie (Pelotte) Doucette, 87, passed away peacefully earning her angel wings at home on Nov. 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with uveal melanoma cancer. She had previously battled and won bouts with lung and ovarian cancer.
“Jackie” was born in Waterville on June 30, 1937 to William and Juliette (Foster) Pelotte. She grew up in Waterville with her three sisters and three brothers.
On July 11 1955, she married Hugh Doucette Sr. Together, they had nine children, 26 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. They were married for 41 years before Hugh’s death, due to complications from parotid gland cancer, in 1996.
Jackie worked at the family construction business, Cascade Mill, Scott Paper, and Home Interiors, amongst other jobs.
However, her faith and family gave her the most joy. She served on the Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, St. Theresa’s Guild and Eucharistic Minister from 1975-2023 also teaching CCD at St. Theresa’s Parish for over 30 years. She spent many hours at church, MDCCW events, family birthdays, gatherings and holidays, creating special memories for all of her loved ones. She never missed opportunities to support her family’s life events, sports, school and personal endeavors. Jackie was nominated for mother of the year in 2023 through the American Mothers.
Though her physical presence may be gone, her spirit will forever live on. Jackie leaves behind a legacy of compassion, generosity and unconditional love. She taught us the importance of family, a bond she cherished above all else and put before everything. Jackie will be deeply missed as a loving sister, friend, mother, aunt, and grandmother.
She was predeceased by her husband, Hugh Doucette Sr.; her parents; her two sisters, Shirley Logan, Joan Carey, and three brothers, Norman “Pete” Pelotte, Robert Pelotte and Gerald Pelotte; her daughter-in-law, Robin Doucette; grandchildren Christopher Doucette and Eric Frith; and great-grandchildren Amelia “Millie” Hewes, Loxley Glover and Torben Glover.
She is survived by her only living sibling, Diane McIntosh, only living sister-in law, Ruth Pelotte; nine children and spouses, Hugh Doucette Jr. of Waterville, William “Wayne” Doucette and his wife Sabrina of Sidney, Catherine Hanscom and her husband Chet of Fairfield, Mark Doucette and his wife Brenda of Belgrade, Kimber Lee Rackleff and husband Peter of Sidney, Tammy Poulin and husband Norman of Winslow, David Doucette of Belgrade, Lori Doucette and partner Stephen Pouliot of Belgrade, Nancy Otis and husband Scott of Canaan; special friend, Judy Couture of Oakland; 24 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren; along with several nieces, nephews; and extended family.
The family will hold visiting hours Sunday Nov. 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Monday Nov. 18 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and then 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Veilleux-Redington-Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville. Jackie’s funeral service will be held on Tuesday Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Catholic Church in Waterville with reception to follow at a location to be announced at the service.
Arrangements are entrusted to the compassionate care of Veilleux-Redington-Lawry Brothers, 8 Elm St., Waterville.
Memories of Jackie can be shared and an online register book can be signed by visiting http://www.vrlfuneralhome.com
Jackie was a very generous person and would want donations to be made to
Memorial Sloan Kettering
Cancer Center.
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