Louis P. Boucher

Louis Philippe Boucher, 94, of Nashua, NH was reunited with his late wife Pearl on Thursday June 27, 2013.

He was born in Rollinsford, NH on February 4, 1919, son of Marie (Poirier) and Ovide Boucher. He entered religious life as an Oblate brother, serving in South Berwick, Maine, and in Hudson, NH, for 7 years. As an Oblate brother, he co-officiated at the first Rivier University graduation in 1937 in Hudson, NH. After leaving the religious life, he served in the US Navy and was stationed in England during World War II.

He married his wife Pearl on October 4, 1947, with whom he enjoyed 61 years of marriage. After working at the JF McElwain Shoe Company for many years, he became the manager of the Thom McAn factory outlet store, where his extraordinary customer service drew numerous loyal customers.

Louis was a longtime communicant of St. Louis de Gonzague parish in Nashua, where he was a member of the Holy Name Society and served as a bilingual lector at Sunday masses.

Intellectually curious despite having had to leave school after eighth grade to help support his family, he earned his GED at the age of fifty. Among his many interests, he loved gardening, reading, and solving puzzles, as well as daily walks with his wife at the Pheasant Lane Mall. He especially appreciated the beauty of nature and passed that love on to his children and grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his wife, Pearl O’Beirne, by his brothers Emile, Raymond, Albert, and Joseph and by his sister, Theresa Gagne. A true gentleman, he was devoted above all to his family. He is survived by his daughter Louise Vaysi, with whom he made his home. He is also survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Florence and Richard Minasian of Hudson, NH and a son and daughter-in-law, Norman Boucher and Kathryn Sky-Peck of Sharon, MA and by 3 grandchildren, Alex Minasian, Jasmine Vaysi, and Nicole Boucher. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Lillian O’Beirne.

SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held on Monday, July 1, 2013 from 8:30 AM until the time of service in the Anctil-Rochette & Son Funeral Home, 21 Kinsley St., Nashua. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday July 1, 2013 in St. Louis de Gonzague Church, 48 West Hollis Street Nashua at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery. To view an on-line memorial, send a condolence or for more information, go to www.anctil-rochette.com. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Anctil-Rochette & Son Funeral Home.