Doucette, John Gerard

Eskasoni, NS

July 25, 2004 – March 22, 2025

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of 20 year old, John Gerard Doucette from a single car accident on Saturday, March 22, 2025 in Islandview, NS. Residing at 5016 Shore Road, Eskasoni, NS.

Born in Sydney, NS at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on July 25, 2004 a son to Millyanna Doucette & Noel Albert Doucette III. (Sarah).

John Gerard is survived by his siblings; Miah, Emily, Glitter, Stephen, Akasha, Noel IIII, Nevaeh, Amiyah & Godson; Ace. Paternal Grandmothers Elizabeth Doucette and Great Grandmother Georgina Doucette.

His godparents Kirby (Michael), Pie’l Paul, Mag & Duma Bernard , His aunts Sharon (Rodney), Sunshine Paul-Martin, Stacy Paul, Maddie (TC), and Lynn, Uncles Norman, John Duncan (Kassidy), Daniel and Joey, cousins and best friends Mas’l Ji’j, Will Paul, Nolan, Evan, Braeden, Malakai and Bates and his fur baby Niah.

John Gerard was known for his kindness, his heart of gold, his compassion for others, for his strong work ethic and the love he shown to anybody that came into his path, Regardless of his height & tattoo’s, John was a known as a “Gentle Giant”.

Growing up John made everyone feel warm-hearted wherever he went, just by the amount of love he had to share. At a young age John loved playing outdoors & video games with his friends, as a young adult he showed interests in fixing vehicles, streaming on video games, and working. John recently graduated from Allison Bernard Memorial High School, he was awarded with Honours with Distinctions for numerous years and was attending NSCC for Heavy Duty Equipment Repair, prior he worked at Muin Gas in Eskasoni.

John Gerard was previously employed at Muin Gas for many years before moving to Eskasoni Band as a Security Guard.

He is predeceased by his maternal grandparents Betty & John Duncan Doucette Sr., aunt Mariah Doucette & uncle John Gerard Doucette, his paternal grandparent Noel Albert Doucette II. and great grandfather Noel Albert Doucette.

Visitation will be held at his home on 5014 Shore Road, Eskasoni N.S. on March 29, 2025 starting at 7 p.m, until March 31, 2025 when a celebration of life will be held at the Eskasoni Holy Family Parish at 10:30am by Father Antolin Asor with Burial and Salite to follow.