Obituary of Marie Helene Forstner

It is with heavy hearts and gratitude for a life well-lived that the family of Marie "Helene" (Collette) Forstner, loving wife of the late John J. Forstner, announce her passing at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Born in Buctouche, NB on May 5, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Donalda (St. Pierre) Collette and a parishioner at St. Peter’s Church. Helene is survived by her son Kurt Forstner (Colleen Hickey) of Saint John; sister Jeanne Landry of Collingwood, ON; and cherished grandchildren, Erinn and Adam Forstner. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her sisters, Theresa Collette and Lucy Paulmert and brother John Collette. Helene’s family would like to extend special thanks of appreciation to the doctors and nurses at the Saint John Regional Hospital Palliative Care Unit for the exceptional care and compassion shown to Helene. Your kindness will never be forgotten. Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (634-7424) with visitation on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A funeral liturgy will be held from Brenan’s Chapel on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 12:00 PM with a reception to follow. A private family interment will take place at Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Dieppe. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in memory of Helene may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Pro Kids.