Robert Boutot

He was the widower of Theresa (Ringuette) Boutot.

Robert was born on January 1, 1931 in Stockholm, Maine, son of Romeo and Ludivine (Michaud) Boutot.

Robert served his country as a paratrooper in the United States Army in Korea during the Korean War. Upon his discharge from the military Robert and his wife Theresa settled in Connecticut to raise their family together. He worked for Scovill’s Manufacturing at the Copper Tube Mill located in New Milford until his retirement.

Robert was an avid gardener, both vegetable and flower gardens. If you were looking for him he could always be found in his backyard either tending to the tomatoes, picking string beans, or planting new flowers. He loved the outdoors but if it was raining he was quick to challenge you to a few games of cribbage.

Robert enjoyed watching MSNBC, the NY Yankees, Wheel of Fortune, and American Pickers, all while eating his grapes, pecan turtles, and working on his Search-a-Word books.

The highlight of his day was going to the Southington Senior center, even after moving to Wolcott, to play pool with the guys and stay to have lunch and chat awhile with his closest friends before coming home.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughter Diane and son-in-law Bruce with whom he made his home in Wolcott and his son Robert and wife Donna. His grandchildren whom he loved so much, Justin Michaud and his wife Chantel, Jenna Kniep and her husband Matt, Erin Williams and her husband John, Christopher Boutot and his wife Crystal, and Matthew Boutot; his seven great-grandchildren whom he adored, Bodhi, Ivy, Easton, Maxwell, Lucas, Aiden and Arya. He is also survived by his sisters Ceil Zantow, Ramona DellaVecchia and her husband Maurice, Jean St. Arnauld and her husband Larry and brother Galen Boutot and his wife Elaine, brother Jerry Boutot; sisters-in-law Solange Martin, Theresa Ringuette and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he was predeceased by sisters, Charlene Albert and Geraldine Soucy; brothers Donald, Gerald and Roland; sisters-in-law Geralda Boutot, Theresa Boutot and brothers-in-law Bill Zantow, Lucien Martin and Richard Ringuette.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and the entire staff and Hospice Staff, especially Lead Nurse Jen at Midstate Medical Center for their excellent care, kindness and compassion through Robert’s journey

His funeral will be held on Thursday, February 17th at 9:15 a.m. from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 690 Woodtick Rd., Wolcott to St. Pius X Church, 525 Woodtick Rd., Wolcott for a Mass of Christian burial. Entombment with military honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Waterbury. Please join us for calling hours on Wednesday, from 5-7 p.m.

Donations in Robert’s memory can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For on-line condolences and directions please visit, www.dellavecchiawolcott.com