Gaetan R. Boucher

LEWISTON - Gaetan R. "Gaet" Boucher, 72,Lewiston, went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2008 with his loving family by his side after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 29,1935 in St. Georges de Beauce, P.O., the son of Edouard (Eddy) and Anna (Gilbert) Boucher. He was educated in schools in St. Georges and came to the United States in August of 1953 at the age of 17. He married the love of his life, Pauline Cote on October 20, 1956 at Holy Family Church.Together they shared 51 1/2 years of love and marriage and enjoyed raising their two daughters.The greatest joy in his life was his family. He loved family gatherings and bringing his children camping and a wonderful trip to Disney World in their motor home. Other than his love for his family, he was an avid NASCAR fan and Montreal Candiens hockey fan. He took great pride in all that he did and never missed an opportunity to playa joke or prank on friends and family. He loved camping and spent the last nine winters in Florida, the last several years at Avalon RV Resort Park where he made and cherished many friends that he thought and spoke of very highly. He will be forever deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He worked for the former Paul Begins Car Wash for 9 years. In 1962 he went to work for Puritan Chevrolet until it was purchased by Louis Chevrolet where he retired in 1997 as auto body shop manager. He was a faithful member of Holy Family Church and a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #106. Gaetan was an honest and generous man, and through his generosity two people will be given the precious gift of sight. Survivors include his wife, Pauline of Lewiston; two daughters, Joanne Tremblay and her husband, Ronaldo of Lewiston, Susan Beauchesne and her husband, Laurier of Lewiston; one brother, Claude "Butch" Boucher and his wife, Linda of Lewiston; three sisters, Lucette Boucher of St. Georges de Beauce, P.O., Ginette Gagnon and companion Perley Beaulieu of Lewiston, and Nicole Blouin and her husband Robert of Lewiston; four grandchildren, David Beauchesne and his wife, Nichole, Michael Beauchesne and his wife, Tabitha, Daniel Tremblay and his wife Lisa, and Joanne Tremblay; five great grandchildren, Breanna and Shyanne Beauchesne; Dylan and SadieLynn Beauchesne, and Courtney Tremblay as well as many nieces and nephews. Also surviving is Gaetan's extended family, Lucile Lachance, Peter Bergeron and his companion Linda Allen, Paul Bergeron and his wife, Mona, Hope Avery, June Lachance, Jean Horrigan and her husband, Jim. He was predeceased by his mother and father, his father and mother in law, Maurice and Alma Cote, his niece, Danielle Fortin, and several brothers and sisters in law. Special thanks to Dr. Richard Kappelmann, Dr. Seth Gordon, and Dr. Jeffrey Brown for the great care given to Gaetan and all the nurses and staff at St. Mary's Hospital for their support as well as Dr. Amir Modarressi and his staff at St. Mary's Oncology for their care and support during Gaetan's illness. BOUCHER died in Lewiston, July 4, 2008, Mr. Gaetan R. "Gaet" Boucher age 72, a resident of Lewiston. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial honoring Gaet's life will be held THURSDAY 11:00AM at Holy Family Church. Committal prayers St. Peter's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Gaet's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital PO Box 50 Memphis, TN 38101. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com Memorial visitation Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8PM at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023