Elizabeth Kathleen "Kay" Boucher

Elizabeth Kathleen “Kay” Boucher, of Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, October 20, 2011 with family and friends at her side.

Kay was born in Rainy River, Ontario to the late Samuel and Mary Jane Foster.

In her earlier years, Kay worked in the Lab and X-ray Departments in the Kenora Hospital where she met her future husband, Wallace Boucher. On August 4, 1952 Kay and Wallace were united in marriage. While raising her family in Fort Frances, she worked at the Frances Clinic for 22 years and prior to retiring she was the Assistant Administrator. Kay attended the Day Hospital Program, and with help from the Older Adults Program was able to remain in the community, living with her daughter for 6 years. With failing health Kay moved to Rainycrest Long Term Care, where she remained until her death. Mom was very artistic and painted many pictures that can be found in her lake home at Rice Bay. Friends and family were always very important to Kay and this was evident whenever you went for a visit as her home and cabin were abundant with guests. Everyone was always welcome to stay for supper as she loved to cook. Kay loved to travel, even if it was a short trip to Winnipeg or Cloquet. She participated in most activities at Rainycrest as she was able. She went to the Rainycrest dances, and loved when her grandson Ray came over to entertain on the piano or guitar. Kay will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

She was predeceased by her husband, Wallace Boucher in 1983; brother, Ralph (Bessie) Foster, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Pete (Betty) Boucher, Lester (Florence) Boucher, Rene (Lorraine) Boucher, Lou (Jack) Blackwell, Verna (Fred) DeWinters, Sister Della Boucher, Erba (Hugh) Kerr, Dulice (Jack) Tilson, Maurice Boucher, and special friend Paul Hogan.

Kay is survived by her daughter, Mary (Gerhard) Polz, and grandson Raymond Polz all of Fort Frances, ON.; sister-in-law, Mae Triskle of Sault Ste. Marie, ON. ; special friends, Betty Batiuk, Elsie Ward, Dora Kloosterman, and Ruth Horley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was a past member of the Rebekahs Lodge and the Royal Canadian Legion but most of all she was a loving mother, grandmother, wife and friend.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Fort Frances, Ontario. .

Father Francis Pudicherry will officiate with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Frances, Ontario.

Family and friends may visit Monday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ontario. Parish prayers will be offered at 7 p.m.

Active pallbearers will be Larry Kivimaki, Wayne Triskle, Ron Kloosterman, Brian Wreggitt, Murray Hogan and Brad Hogan.

Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to either the Canadian Diabetes Association, or Rainycrest Long Term Care, c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427,

Fort Frances, ON., P9A 3M8.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.