James Bradford Boucher

Dr. James Bradford Boucher, age 94, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. He was born on November 11, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio, and was preceded in death by his parents, Carl O. and Florence L. Boucher.

Jim grew up in Columbus where he would ride his bicycle to the Ohio State University golf course and caddy or play golf. After graduating from Columbus North High School, he entered Ohio State University. Jim left school to join the Marine Corps during WWII. He was very proud of being an original plank owner of the aircraft carrier USS Midway. He had the opportunity a few years ago to present his plank certificate to the Midway historical society during a trip to San Diego. After the war he returned to OSU, graduating with a BA followed by a doctorate of dental surgery from the OSU College of Dentistry, like his father before him. Jim set up a dental practice across from the Ohio Capitol in an office he shared with his father. He was an instructor in the OSU Dental Clinic for a number of years before deciding to concentrate solely on his dental practice. He married Roberta Engel on Dec. 22, 1951. They were members of the King Ave. United Methodist Church where he volunteered for many projects. Jim had a passion for sailing and purchased his first sailboat, an Interlake, in 1962. He joined Leatherlips Yacht Club where he raced and volunteered to help on numerous club projects. He was Secretary-Treasurer of the Interlake Sailing Association and received the Presidential Award for service. Later, he bought a Tartan Ten keelboat and joined Sandusky Sailing Club to race on Lake Erie. Up until 2018, he sailed and raced with his sons and friends, traveling to regattas from spring to fall.

He will be greatly missed by his wife, Roberta, sons, Tim (Carrie) and Mark (Jeanne), granddaughters, Lauren and Ashley, and great grandson, Christopher James.

Funeral Service will be held at 1PM on Oct. 26 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST, 1740 Zollinger Road, Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221, where family will receive friends from 11am-1pm.

Internment at Union Cemetery will be after the funeral.

Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Leatherlips Yacht Club Junior Sailing program 501c3. Contact Carolyn Tanner at [email protected].