It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Helene Dalphonse on April 3, 2026, a woman of boundless energy, love and patience.
Helene Anna Piet was born on Aug. 1, 1932, in Sherbrooke, Canada, the daughter of Jean Baptiste Piet and Aldea Mercier.
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