1941-2016
Danielson – Herbert Doustou, 75, of Westcott Road, died Sunday, December 25, 2016, in Day Kimball Hospital. He was the loving husband of Ida (Desjardins) Doustou. They met when they were 15 and have been together ever since. Born in Fort Kent, ME, he was the son of Donat Voisine and Maria (Saucier) Voisine.
Herbert worked in the parts department for General Motors for many years. He enjoyed gardening & fishing. He served as a lieutenant in the Terryville Volunteer Fire Department.
In addition to his wife, Herbert is survived by his son, David Doustou of West Brookfield, MA, his two daughters, Pamela Rickis of Lake Placid, FL and Carrie Burdick, three sisters, Marie Lafrancois, Shirley Cyr, and Natalie Noble, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Relative and friends are invited to a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial for Herbert at 1:00 pm on Saturday December 31, 2016 in St. James Church, 12 Franklin St., Danielson, CT. Burial will be private in Connecticut Veterans Cemetery in Middletown, CT. Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with his arrangements. For memorial guestbook please visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.
Carrie
December 29, 2016 at 11:57 amI love you daddy .I will miss you every day of my life.
Verna Desjardins
December 29, 2016 at 12:50 pmJeanne, so sorry for your great loss,remembering you and Herbie visiting your uncle Paul and I in the 60″s You were such a close couple.
be strong and you will be in my prayers’
love you,
Aunt Verna.
John & Nancy Goulet
December 29, 2016 at 4:50 pmJean, John & I are so sorry for your loss, we will never forget the times we spent with you working together has a family and I will never forget the Drive to Maine when Herb was going up to see Jean. Herb was a kind man and he will surely be missed. My prayers and sympathy for your loss are with you and your family always.
Love you always,
Mary&Clarence Boutot
December 29, 2016 at 11:22 pmJean and family sorry for your loss. Jean I know you are a strong person, and you will be OK Love you, and praying for you.
Johnathan
December 30, 2016 at 2:08 amSo sorry for your loss. Herb was a great to know and alway great with all his kids and Grandchildren. He will be missed.
Peter and Torrie Charette
December 30, 2016 at 11:22 amJean, Pam, David and Carrie, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Herbie will be greatly missed. We love you all.
Joe
December 30, 2016 at 9:27 pmSo sorry for you loss ..Mr Doustou was always a nice guy to talk to..I’m so very glad I got the chance to know him…Your all in my thoughts and prayers..
William (Bill) J Belanger and Sandra (Doustou) Belanger
January 7, 2017 at 9:33 amJean and family we are so sorry for your loss. We send our prayers to you and the family during these tough times. The days of living in Soldier Pond just seem so far away. Herbie will be missed by all the loved one’s he touched. Be strong and know our thoughts are with you and the family.