Helene D. Sirois, 98, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016. "Our beautiful strong Memere died last night. May God bless her soul and keep all her family gently enfolded in peace. She was the Matriarch, full of love and gentleness. She will be missed forever. All our love, from her family." She was born in St. Fabian, Quebec, Canada to the late Gideon and Georgian (Racine) Doyon. Helene was a communicant of St. Luke's Church. She loved to cook, especially crepes. She enjoyed holiday parties with family and friends. Helene is survived by her four sons, Joseph and his wife Pauline of Hartford, George and his wife Joan of Hartford, Raymond and his wife Louise of Springfield, MA, and John and his wife Ja of Columbia. Three daughters, Rita and her husband Jack Hermann of Colchester, Jeannette and her husband Alfred Breau of Canton, and Diane and her husband Michael Burnside of Virginia. Helene also leaves behind eighteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Other than her parents, Helene was predeceased by her husband Louis M. Sirois. The Funeral will be held Friday, January 22, 8:45AM at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30AM at St. Luke's Church, 66 Bolton Street, Hartford. Friends and family may call Thursday, January 21, from 5-7PM at the funeral home. The family would like to give a special thanks to the aides and nurses at Avery Heights, for all of their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Helene's memory may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, 06067. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com.