Aurele Doucette

Aurele Doucette

Male 1922 - 2018  (96 years)

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  • Name Aurele Doucette 
    Birth 14 Feb 1922  Van Buren, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 24 Aug 2018  Van Buren, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID P49258  Violette Family
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2022 

    Family Muriel Corriveau,   b. 18 Jan 1927, Van Buren, ME Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 2011, Van Buren, ME Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jan 1947  Van Buren, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Rick Doucette
     2. Mona Doucette
     3. Greg Doucette
     4. Debbie Doucette
     5. Russell Doucette
    Family ID F23175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Aurele O. Doucette, 96, passed away peacefully at a nursing home on August 24, 2018. Aurele was born February 14, 1922, and was one of the last living World War II veterans in his hometown.
      Aurele was born and brought up in Van Buren, by Alfred and Lucie (Parent) Doucette. In 1939, he moved to southern Maine to work in the Civilian Conservation Corps and then as a shipfitter with New England Shipbuilding Corps, So. Portland.
      In 1943, Aurele was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II. He joined troops fighting in France, as an infantryman just two weeks after D-Day. As a heavy machine gunner with the Big Red One, he did his part during the Battle of the Bulge to hold the northern flank. Throughout Central Europe, Aurele also worked as a light truck driver hauling personnel, equipment, and supplies to the front lines. He spent 23 months in the European Theater of Operations.
      When Aurele returned to Van Buren, he married Muriel Corriveau in 1947. He then worked as a carpenter and supervisor for the Civil Service at Loring Air Force Base for 32 years, until his retirement in 1983.
      Aurele was fond of carpentry and fishing. He, his father, and his three sons built the very first camp on the west side of Van Buren Cove, Long Lake, which they enjoyed for many years. He was an active member of the American Legion, Post #49 for 73 years and a 50 year 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, #1635.
      Aurele will be greatly missed by his family and sincerely appreciated by all for his exemplary service to our country.
      Aurele is survived by his five children, Rick and his wife, Helen, Mona Dumais and her husband, Skip, Greg and his, wife Vie, Deb Donofrio and her husband, Dean, and Russ and his wife, Katie. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren, Nicki, Ryan, Josh, Shelli, Liza, Joey, and Donovan; and eleven great-grandchildren, Caleb, Jacob, Jonah, Giselle, Brynn, Syla, Velina, Addysyn, Calyn, Kelton, and Kevin.
      Aurele was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Muriel (Corriveau) Doucette. Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by his three brothers, George, Lionel, and Lawrence; and his two sisters, Cecile Pelletier and Rita Levasseur.
      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on September 22, 2018, at St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, Main St., Van Buren. Visitation will be Saturday morning 10-10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.