Helene T. L’Ecuyer
ST. ALBANS: Helene T. L’Ecuyer a longtime area resident passed away peacefully early Thursday, December 7th, 2023, at the UVM Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in St. Jean, Quebec on June 16th, 1930, the daughter of the late Philippe and Florine (Berger) Dubois.
On May 29, 1954, in St. Jean, Quebec, Helene married the love of her life, Roland Leonard L’Ecuyer, who survives her. They celebrated 69 years of marriage on May 29, 2023.
Helene was educated in St. Jean, Quebec attending Marcoux Business College. During her working career, she worked for Belanger Insurance Company and later when her children were more independent, several retail stores in Burlington, VT, and Carson City, NV.
Helene was an avid caregiver and role model who dedicated her life to her family.
Survivors include her husband of almost 70 years, Roland of St. Albans; children, Robert L’Ecuyer and his wife, Laurie, of Milton, Judy Young and her husband, Rick, of Burlington, and Susan Good and her husband, Jim, of California; her grandchildren, Robert, Kevin, Nicole, Michelle, Jaime, Kristen, Danielle, Travis, DJ, and Katrina; and her great-grandchildren, Fiona, Odin, Morgan, Shay, Jemma, Brock, Julia, Madison, Jaxon, and Landon.
Helene is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Jackie Hill, and Nancy L’Ecuyer, and brother-in-law, Richard L’Ecuyer, many nieces, nephews, and several close friends.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother and three sisters.
There will be no calling hours.
To celebrate Helene’s full, well-lived life, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Spring of 2024 at the Immaculate Conception Parish, Holy Angels Church, 246 Lake Street, St. Albans, with the Reverend Father Christopher Micale as celebrant. Entombment will be a private graveside service also in the spring at Lake View Cemetery in Burlington.
In memory of Helene, in lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to Queen City Cats of Vermont, 120 Ethan Allen Parkway, Burlington, VT 05408.
Honored to be serving the family of Helene is Rett Heald of the Heald Funeral Home, where messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com
