Richard H. Boucher

Richard Henry Boucher, 71, died unexpectedly in Middletown, Pennsylvania, on August 20, 2024. He was born on December 16, 1952, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, son of the late Leo and Evelyn (Becotte) Boucher. He was the devoted husband of Isabelle Clara (Lawrence) Boucher and a loving father to Bernadette Anne (Boucher) Lear and Anthony David Boucher.

Richard attended St. Joseph’s School and St. Anthony’s High School in New Bedford and was a 1975 graduate of Southeastern Massachusetts University (now UMass Dartmouth). He played for New Bedford’s undefeated Pourier Post little league team in the 1960s and was a starting catcher for SMU in the 1970s. A hard worker who enjoyed cooking, he was a restaurant manager for Friendly’s, Newport Creamery, and Rainoni’s Pizzeria when he lived in Massachusetts.

Richard and Isabelle moved to Pennsylvania in 2004 to live with their daughter. He brought his strong work ethic with him. He was a supervisor at CVS until his retirement in 2019. He enjoyed bicycling, kayaking, ice skating, Christmas decorating, and watching sports. He was also an organist and loved Broadway musicals. He was a lifelong Catholic and member of Prince of Peace Parish in Steelton, PA. Most of all, we’ll remember his generous and jolly nature. Whenever we told him we loved him, his response was “I love you more!”

Richard was preceded in death by his wife Isabelle. He is survived by his daughter Bernadette and son-in-law Michael Lear of Middletown, PA; his son Anthony and daughter-in-law Kara (Betts) Boucher of Tucson, AZ; two grandsons, Dace Boucher and Tate Boucher of Tucson, AZ; and a large extended family.

There will be visitation at Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 343 Tarkiln Hill Rd., New Bedford on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Blue and Gold Club, an organization that supports athletics and performing arts programs within the Middletown Area School District. Please mail your contributions to Blue and Gold Club, P.O. Box 694, Middletown, PA, 17057.