Elizabeth Viola Doucet 2003 Halifax Chronicle Herald Published: Monday, March 17, 2003. >From the collection of Gwen Christie Elizabeth Viola "Vi" Doucet, Liverpool, passed away on March 14, 2003, in St. Vincent's Guest house, Halifax. Born in Caledonia, Queens County, she was a daughter of the late Wesley and Martha (Cleary) Dorey. She was a member of St. Gregory's Catholic Church and in her early years, she served as church organist and vocalist and later as an active member of St. Gregory's Senior Ladies Auxiliary. For many years, Vi was a newspaper correspondent for both the Halifax Chronicle Herald and the Liverpool Advance, reporting the social events of the Liverpool area. Although not a player herself, she loved the game of tennis and was instrumental in a very successful membership drive for the Liverpool Tennis Club. She became treasurer and was awarded an honourary life membership for her years of devoted service. Her other great loves were nature and animals. She felt enriched by the beauty of nature, appreciated all living creatures and inspired those around her to do the same. Her family and all those whose lives she touched will sadly miss her. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Marie Jordan, Canton, Massachusetts; Helen L. (Lawrence) Crowley, Weymouth, Massachusetts; Bea Doucet (Jim Davis), Halifax; grandchildren, Kathy Watts, Robert Jordan, Alissa (Crowley) Ford, Adam Crowley; great-grandchildren, Jack and Elisabeth Doucet Ford. She was predceased by her husband, Charles in 1957; an infant sister, Rose and sister Olive; infant brother, William and brothers, Clayton, Donald, Ronald, and George; son-in-law, Robert Jordan. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in Chandlers' Funeral Chapel, Liverpool. Funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Gregory's Catholic Church, Liverpool, Father Brian Murphy officiating. Burial will be in St. Gregory's Catholic Cemetery, College Street, Liverpool. Donations may be made to the IWK Health Centre Foundation, Bide-A-While Animal Shelter or any charity.