The death occurred peacefully at the Western Hospital, Alberton, on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, surrounded by his loving family, of Joseph Paul Doucette, beloved husband to Theresa Mary (nee Gallant) Doucette, of St. Felix, age 72 years. Born at St. Felix on February 9, 1945, he was the son of the late Patrick and Agnes (nee Arsenault) Doucette.

Loving father to: Joey (Rose) of Napanee, Ont; Jeanette Docherty, of Oshawa, Ont; Jamie (Jennifer), of St. Felix; Judy (Bob) Sauliner, of Moncton, N.B.; Andy (Gen), of Ajax Ont.; and Beverly (Dale) Doucette, of St. Louis.

He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Kendra, Bradley, Brendan, Robert, Dana, Jenna, Jayden, Rene, Brandon, Kayla, Tyler, Xander, Wyatt, Sarabeth, Tessa and Taylor. Dear brother to: Cyril (Betty), of Moncton; Johnny (Roberta), of Shediac; Patricia (Allison) Williams, of Springhill.

He is also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law: Edward Gallant, of Charlottetown;  Andrew (Jean) Gallant, of Summerside; Marie Penny, of Wellington; Gerald (Rose Marie), of Charlottetown. 

He  was predeceased by sisters, Olive, Theresa and brother, Nelson. He was also predeceased by a brother-in-law, Levi.

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home & Chapel, Alberton. Visiting hours Thursday 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Friday morning from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, for funeral mass at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Brendon Gallant, Celebrant.

Interment in the Church cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorials to St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery Fund or to the Western Hospital Equipment Fund would be gratefully appreciated.