Constance M. Bouchard

1931 - 2013

Constance Marylyn (Christensen) Bouchard, 82, of Farmington, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. She now joins her loving husband of 48 years, Arthur Bouchard, her high school sweetheart who became her husband in 1954. Constance was born July 15, 1931, in New London, the daughter of Betzy Dahl and Christian Christensen. She lived in Noank attending local schools and graduated from Robert E Fitch High School in 1949 and the University of Connecticut in 1953 with a Bachelors of Business Administration. She worked at Pfizer & Co prior to her marriage. They then settled in New Britain where she worked for 15 years at New Britain General Hospital in Medical records and Tumor Registry. She retired in 1987 and moved to their home in Groton Long Point. She was an active Member of Saint Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church, the Ladies Guild and the Ram Island Yacht Club. Her favorite hobbies included quilting, painting antique trays, baking and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by two daughters and their spouses, Beth and James Hackett of Kensington and Amy and David Baroni of Berlin; one son, Arthur Bouchard, Jr. of Morris, Illinois; 10 grandchildren, Katherine, Kristen, Bryan and Daniel Hackett, Emily, Michael and Matthew Baroni, Sarah, Zachary and Brianna Bouchard. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband she was predeceased by two sisters, Mildred Christensen and Betzy Killam and one brother, Walter Christensen. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, December 21st at 11:00 am at St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church 69 Groton Long Point Rd. Her burial will be private. There are no calling hours. Donations can be made in her name to the Alzheimer's Association, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 or www.alz.org.