Richard Laurent Boucher

Richard Laurent Boucher was born on February 24, 1928 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Salime Boucher and Rose Desjardins Boucher. He passed away, surrounded by family members on November 6, 2019 in South Jordan, Utah.

Dick earned a scholarship to attend Worcester Academy, a highly-ranked preparatory school, for high school. He graduated as salutatorian a semester early at age 17 and immediately joined the U.S. Army in February 1945, making Dick a World War II veteran. After leaving the Army, Dick moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where he attended the University of California, Berkeley, compliments of the G.I. Bill. While at Berkeley, Dick met Mary "Pat" Ortland, marrying her in 1951.

Following college graduation, Dick went to work for his father-in-law at Ortland's Appliances and became an expert in the repair of appliances, working until his mid eighties. He was a resident of Lafayette for over 60 years.

Dick is survived by his five children, Mike Boucher (Debbie), Laurie McBride (Monroe), Sherrie Aldinger (Rich), Jim Boucher (Jackie), Julie Van Doren, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Daniel Boucher and sister Patty Felcher. He was preceded in death by his wife Pat, his brothers Henry and Gilbert, and his son-in-law Donald Van Doren.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in Dick's name to Cure Alzheimer's Fund, 34 Washington Street, Suite 310, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481.