Ruth M. Bouchard

Ruth M. Bouchard lifelong Haverhill resident, AT&T retiree; 84 HAVERHILL Mrs. Ruth M. (Long) Bouchard, 84, a native and lifelong resident of Haverhill, died Sunday, August 10, 2008 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. Daughter of the late James and Mildred (Choate) Long, she graduated in 1942 from Haverhill High School, and was employed as an inspector for 27 years at Western Electric Co., and AT&T Technologies before retiring in 1989. Mrs. Bouchard was a member of All Saints Parish, and a former member of St. Joseph Parish and the Ladies of St. Anne Society. She was active with the Telephone Pioneers of America, and entertained locally as "Posy the Clown" at charity and children's events. An avid reader, she also enjoyed crossword puzzles, and recently attended Northern Essex Community College to become proficient in sign language. She is survived by a son, Ronald L. "Butch" Bouchard and his wife, Susan of Tewksbury; two daughters, Norma Jean Blanchet and her husband, Ronald of Haverhill and Kate Lynch of Lawrence; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and her former husband Ronald A. Bouchard; and several nieces and nephews. BOUCHARD Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Berube-Comeau Funeral Home, 47 Broadway, Haverhill. Her funeral will take place on Wednesday, August 13, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. A private family burial service will take place at a later date in Linwood Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to The German Home, 374 Howard St., Lawrence, MA 01841.