Sister Hélène Roy (Sr. Marie-Hélèna), ndsc, of Maison-mère des Religieuses Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur, Moncton, passed away following a lengthy illness on Thursday May 6, 2021, at the convent where she resided. She was 104 years old and in the 85th year of her religious life. Born Haut-Nigadoo, she was the daughter of the late Marcel and Hélène (Doucet) Roy.
Besides her religious family, she is survived by several nephews and nieces. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by six sisters: Imelda, Parmélia, Éveline, Priscille, Yvette and Sr Thérèse ndsc; five brothers: Albénie, Hector, Léandre, infant Lionel and infant Wilfred.
Sister Hélène will be resting at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (858-1900) on Monday May10 from 2 to 4 pm only. Due to the pandemic, face coverings are required and a maximum participation of 50 people at a time with social distancing regulations are in effect. A private funeral mass will be celebrated in the chapel of the Motherhouse of the Religieuses de Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur in Moncton on Tuesday May 11 at 10h. The funeral mass will be streamed live; to view the funeral, go to her obituary on our Website. Interment will be in Memramcook.
Words of comfort may be made at www.frenettefuneralhome.com