William John "Billie" Boucher
1933 - 2014
William John "Billie"  Boucher
Visitation Information
Visitation
Nov 19, 2014
Visitation Time
2 to 4 & 6 to 9pm
Visitation Location
St. Paul's Centre, Havre Boucher
Service Information
Service Date
Thursday November 20, 2014
Service Time
11:00am
Service Location
St. Paul's Church, Havre Boucher
Requested Charity
St. Martha's Regional Hospital Foundation or St. Paul's Parish Luncheon Fund
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Boucher, William John, 81, of Cape Jack, Antigonish County, passed away November 16, 2014 at St. Martha’s Hospital Regional Hospital, Antigonish.

Born in Cape Jack, he was the son of the late John Charles and Mary Bernadette (DeCoste) Boucher.

Billie worked as a fisherman and carpenter.  He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 1588.  He occupied his childhood family home for most of his life.  He enjoyed his retirement, keeping himself busy with vegetable gardening, mowing the lawn, playing cards, making jigsaw puzzles, and family visits. His many wood working projects can be found throughout his family and friends’ homes.

He leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Marie Jean (Fougere). He will also be sadly missed by his children:  daughters, Debbie (Gary) Brow, Havre Boucher; Ramona (Steve) MacAskill, Halifax; Marjorie (Gordon) Cameron, Sydney; Brenda (Rick) Hanlon, Linwood; Patricia (Dale) DeCoste, Edmonton; Francine (Allan) MacQuarrie, Halifax; sons, Charlie (Diane) Boucher, Calgary; Anthony (Kathy) Boucher, Calgary; Greg (Sheryl) Boucher, Antigonish; grandchildren, Angela, Christopher, Janessa, Kendra, Melissa, Nicole, Devin, Lindsay, Jeremy, Jordan, Corey, Gaelan, Tara, Madison, Quentin, Sarah, Neil, Victoria, Amanda, Brendan, Megan, Rylan, and Emma; great grandchildren, Lily, Easton, Lexi, Allie Rae, Seth, Grace, and Ella; brothers, Gus (Anne), Havre Boucher; Rev. J. Roy, OMI, Arnprior, Ontario; sisters, Theresa DeCoste, Havre Boucher; Isabelle (Elmer) Fougere, Havre Boucher; Edith Boucher, Arnprior; Anne (John) Van Wyk, Arnprior; Sisters-in-law Edna Boucher, New Glasgow, Kay Boucher, Antigonish; Brother-in-law, Leonard (Alice) Fougere, Powell River B.C; as well as many nieces, nephews, and godchildren.

Billie was predeceased by a son Leonard Joseph (infancy); brothers, Bernard, Joe, Charlie, Harry, Victor; sister, Marjorie (infancy); sister-in-laws, Elaine Boucher, Marjorie Fougere; Brother-in-law, Damien DeCoste; step-brothers-in-law, Joe and Stanley Carpenter; and step-sisters-in-law, Hazel DeYoung, Bernadette MacDonald, and Bernice Webb.

Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m on Wednesday November 19th in St. Paul’s Centre, Havre Boucher. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Paul’s Church on Thursday at 11:00 a.m with Reverend Allan MacPhie presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery.

The family extends their grateful thanks to Dr. Mary Gorman, Dr. Bill Booth and to the MedSurg/Geriatric Assessment Rehabilitation Unit (GARU) team.

Family flowers only, please.  Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul’s Parish Luncheon Fund or St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation (GARU).  Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the C.L. Curry Funeral Home, Antigonish. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com

 

William John "Billie"  Boucher