Joan K. (LeBleu) Boutilier., of The Villages, Lady Lake FL, where she had lived for the past 11 years, passed peacefully May 11, 2015 with her family at her side at Lowell General Hospital following a short battle with brain cancer. Formerly of Lowell, she was 74 and the beloved wife for 58 years of Richard C. Boutilier. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts January 20, 1941, the daughter of the late Albert J. and Katherine Ann (Lennon) LeBleu, she attended St. Patrick’s School and Lowell High School. Joan loved country music, line dancing, shopping and entertaining family and friends and will be sorely missed. In addition to her husband, Joan is also survived by her children; Russell Boutilier and his wife, Linda of Lowell, Cheryl Maillioux and her husband, Bernie of Lowell, Richard Boutilier, Jr. of Lowell, and Jacquelyn Cook and her husband, Chuck of Dracut; her sister, Carol Anderson of Dracut; 8 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and nieces and nephews. A vigil service and committal prayers will be held from the Chapel at St. Joseph Cemetery, 96 Riverneck Rd., Chelmsford, MA 01842, Tues., May 19, at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
