Helen E. Rouse

15 years ago

Rouse, Helen E., 88, August 19, 2009.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment was held in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.
    Littleton & Caribou – Helen E. Rouse, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Aug. 19, 2009, at a local healthcare facility. She was born Oct. 30, 1920, at Carlisle, NB Canada, the daughter of J. Allen and Sadie E. (Coffey) Orser.
    Helen enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, sewing and crocheting. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
    Helen is survived by her children, Daniel S. Rouse and his wife Joy of Minnesota, Nancy J. Hanning and her partner Larry Haley of Presque Isle, Penny Corbin and her husband Brian of Caribou, Donnie W. Rouse, Sr. of Medway; eleven grandchildren, Jennifer Rouse of Michigan, Tamara Rouse of Minnesota, Jordan Rouse of Minnesota, Rodney T. Hanning, Jr. of Kentucky, Michael Hanning of Mapleton, Joshua Hanning of Houlton, Donnie Rouse, Jr. of Medway, Tanya Corbin of Caribou, Adam Rouse of Medway, Brian Corbin, Jr. of Caribou, Sarah Rouse of Tenn.; five great-grandchildren, Chance Hanning, Gage Hanning, Trinity Hanning, Aidan Hanning and Mieli Hanning; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, J. Donald Rouse in 1998; one daughter, Avis Bonnie Rouse;an infant grandson; two sisters, Madeline Paget and Beatrice Kinney.
    Friends called at the Dunn Funeral Home, Tuesday, 12 noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Maurice Gray officiating. Interment was in the St. Mary’s Cemetery. Gifts may be made in Helen’s memory to the American Heart Association or to the charity of one’s choice, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, 04730.