Larry is survived by his wife, Christina of Wiscasset their children, Madison and Joshua his mother, Marlene Doucette of Orono sisters, Bethany Carpenter of Ohio, Cheryl Piper ( and brother-in-law, Terry) of Hamden, Jolene Wilson of Florida, Darylann Doucette of Florida brother, Willam of Old Town 8 nieces and nephews, along with an extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. His wife would tell people that Larry was "Maine famous" because once you rode along with the Gumby crew, you saw how much people loved them. The crew of the Gumby boat grew over the years and went on to include next-generation crew members, and Larry would always tell people they were welcome to join in the boat anytime, but be sure to dress warm. The Gumby boat would go on to appear in newspapers, Maine history books and the Apedition of Sports Illustrated. Undeterred by their rookie finish, they returned next year accepting that skill/speed would not be their strength, they knew, "if you can't be fast, be funny." And so that following year, 1986, the Kenduskeag Canoe Race Gumby boat tradition began. One of Larry's life adventures that he was most-happy to talk about began in 1985, when he and his friend, Daryl Boyington, decided to enter a canoe race with an aluminum canoe and little canoeing experience, only to finish past the time the officials were recording. He was the more-fun parent for certain, and kids were always at the house because they were always welcome, and they knew Larry would be making smores in the backyard, playing ping-pong in the basement or trying to make a whirlpool in the pool, even though Christina said the pool would break (and it did). Larry was a first-class friend, making and keeping friends everywhere he went and throughout his life. Larry worked at Maine Yankee, a nuclear spent-fuel storage facility until his passing. In 2016, Larry's career brought him to Wiscasset, ME, where he was happy to be back in his home state, working in a job he described as even better than the best job he ever had. In Vermont, Larry worked at Vermont Yankee, a nuclear power plant, in a job he often said was the best job he ever had. The year Larry graduated from UMaine, he and his wife, Christina, loaded their VW Golf and UHaul, and moved to Ashford, CT, where Larry spent a few years working for the State of CT., and in 1998, they moved to Dummerston, VT., where they lived and raised their two children, Madison and Joshua, for the next 22 years. By the time you were done talking with Larry about his experience, you knew you wanted to be as happy as that guy and if he could do it, so could you. Larry's non-traditional route to college made him the go-to person for anyone wanting to go back to school. Larry graduated from the University of Maine at Orono in 1996, with a degree in mechanical engineering. It was clear from a young age that Larry was a hard worker and spent many years working in the area at Bergeron's Small Engine Repair in Milford, Friend and Friend in Ellsworth and El Cheepo's/Margaritas in Orono, during his college years. He graduated from Orono High School in 1983. Larry was born in Bangor, ME on June 27, 1965, to Joseph and Marlene (Sullivan) Doucette. Wiscasset - Larry Doucette, 55, passed away at his home on March 12, 2021, after a courageous and uncomplaining battle with brain cancer (Glioblastoma).
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