Colette A. Poulin

Colette A. Poulin, 80, of Berlin, passed away surrounded by her family on June 8, 2025 after a period of declining health. She was born in Berlin on March 27, 1945, the daughter of the late Rene and Arlene (Beaudoin) Bellavance, and had resided in Berlin for most of her life. Colette was a graduate of Notre Dame High School's Class of 1963. She had been employed by A.V. Homecare, St. Louis Hospital and St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home as a nurse's aide, and had also worked for the Sullivan family, whom she assisted in raising their children. Colette enjoyed time spent at family gatherings, camping, and going to breakfast with her best friends.

Family includes her children, Carol Delisle and husband Moe of Concord, NH, Paula Huot and husband Dick of Berlin, and Bobby Poulin and fiancé Penny Fontaine of Gorham; grandchildren Nathan and wife Lynn, Chantal, Cameron, Allyson and husband Kyle, Brad and fiancé Jenn, Carl, Holly and husband Jesse, Cassandra, and Hannah; and great-grandchildren Addison, Rita, Sebastian, Riley, Haleigh, Koltin, Kenzleigh, Jacob, Jaxson, and Laila. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert N. Poulin, and her sister, Ann Bellavance.

For the last 20 months of her life, Colette was lovingly cared for by her daughter Carol and her family, for which all of Colette's family will be eternally grateful.

A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10am at St. Kieran Cemetery, Berlin. There will be no calling hours. Donations in her memory may be made to Granite VNA Hospice House, 240 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301 or www.granitevna.org.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Homes & Crematory, Berlin and Gorham. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.bryantfuneralhome.net