Paul Donald Boudreau

Paul Donald Boudreau, 86, of Mansfield Avenue, Norton; formerly of East Washington Street, North Attleboro and East Street, Attleboro; died on Monday, March 10, 2008 at the Epoch Senior Health Care of Norton. He was the beloved husband of Virginia E. (Bruffill) Boudreau to whom he was married on January 16, 1943 in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts on July 15, 1921, he was one of nine children born to the late Stephen and Mary (Frigon) Boudreau. He was raised and educated in the City of Attleboro where he resided for many years prior to moving to North Attleboro 8 years ago and then to Norton on September 13, 2007.

Just as he was about to turn 17 years old, he enlisted in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Fort Devens and served from his enrollment on July 13, 1937 until his honorable discharge on June 30, 1938.

He enlisted in the United States Coast Guard on September 17, 1942 in Providence, Rhode Island and served honorably until his discharge in Brooklyn, New York on November 16, 1945.

Mr. Boudreau was employed as a tubing drawer for Leach & Garner in Attleboro for 45 years until his retirement in 1984. Following his retirement, he returned to work and was employed by the former Pelletier’s Auto Parts, now Carquest, in Attleboro for 20 years.

Not one to stop working, he returned to work once again and was employed as a school crossing guard for the Town of North Attleboro having been assigned to the Community School crossing in downtown North Attleboro from 2004 – 2007.

He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church, North Attleboro.

Known for his quick wit and sense of humor, he enjoyed playing golf and was a member of the City of Attleboro league for many years and at one time was one of the oldest members and still refused to use a cart to get from one hole to the other. He claimed to be able to “smell out” a golf course from afar.

An ardent walker, he would walk despite the weather conditions.

He also enjoyed bicycling even in recent years.

In addition to his loving wife of 65 years, Virginia E. (Bruffill) Boudreau, he leaves a daughter: Donna J. Sirois and her husband, Robert J. Sirois, of North Attleboro; a son: Richard D. Boudreau in Florida; four grandchildren: Mark P. Laferriere of North Attleboro; Lisa M. Trotter of North Attleboro; Ashley S. Schwartz in Indiana and Arlyn S. Fernandes in Florida; 9 great grandchildren; a brother: Norman N. Boudreau of Plainville; a sister: Celia Hewes of North Attleboro and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was the beloved maternal grandfather of the late Lynn M. Hawes who died on May 3, 2000.

Mr. Boudreau was predeceased by his siblings: Claire Murphy, Annette O’Neil, Juliette DeBlois, Irene Joyce, Henry Boudreau and Raymond Boudreau.

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation with Veteran’s Honors on Friday, March 14, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the “Memorial Chapel” of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, ¾ mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.

Those in need of a ride to visitation may call the funeral home at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such gratis transportation.

Family and friends are cordially invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 9:00 AM at Sacred Heart Church, Church Street, North Attleboro with the Rev. David A. Costa, Pastor, officiating.