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Page 16 The Colebrook Chronicle Friday , February 10 , 2017

Obituaries

Walter Bouchard
WALTER BOUCHARD
GROVETON – Walter “ Walt ” Albert Bouchard , 76 , of Lost Nation Rd ., Groveton , died peacefully on Wednesday , Feb . 8 , 2017 , at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster after a lengthy illness , with his family by his side .
Walt was born on June 23 ,
1940 in Providence , R . I ., a son of Walter A . and Dorothy ( Pollard ) Bouchard . He had been a resident of Groveton for most of his life .
Walt worked as a machine tender for 40 years at the Groveton paper companies before retiring from Wausau Papers in Groveton . He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge in Groveton ; the North Country ATV Club in North Stratford and the Groveton Shooting Range . He loved fishing ; hunting ; camping and riding his four-wheeler with friends . His most favorite thing to do was spend time with his family and friends .
Walt is survived by his wife of 59 years , Shirley ( Benoit ) Bouchard of Groveton ; three children , Debbie ( Normand ) Boivin of Colebrook , Wayne Bouchard
of Exeter , and Randy ( Carol ) Bouchard of Clarksville ; four grandchildren , Armand Boivin , Chad Boivin , Caitlin Bouchard , and Kyle Bouchard ; one greatgranddaughter , Kennedy Boivin ; three siblings , Pearl Morancie and Dave of Whitefield , Joan ( Lewis ) Lamontte of Lunenburg , Vt ., and Mary ( Frank ) McCullock of Lancaster ; one brother-in-law , Lawrence Benoit of Groveton ; nieces and nephews .
He was predeceased by two grandsons , Jason Boivin and Corey Boivin .
Calling hours will be held on Saturday , Feb . 11 , 2017 , from 11 a . m . until 2 p . m . at the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton . Funeral service will follow at 2 p . m . at the funeral home with Pastor Danielle Joy Rodrigues of the Groveton United Methodist Church officiating . Burial will be on June 10 , 2017 at 11 a . m . in the Northumberland Cemetery .
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations to be made to either the American Diabetes Association ; 2451 Crystal Drive , Suite 900 ; Arlington , VA 22202 or the American Lung Association ' s National Office ; 55 W . Wacker Drive , Suite 1150 , Chicago , IL 60601 .
For directions to the service or to send the family condolences via the online register book , please visit www . armstrongcharronfuneralh ome . com .
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