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Eugene Bourque Obituary

BOURQUE Eugene (Gene) J. Bourque, age 81, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Yvette Cormier Bourque passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2009 in the Connecticut Hospice Branford, with his loving family by his side. Gene was born on December 29, 1927 in Rumford, Maine and was the son of the late Valmond and Minnie Richard Bourque. He was an iron worker with Local 424 Iron Workers of New Haven for 35 years, member of the American Legion Post 0024 for 63 years, and a United States Navy veteran of World War II. In addition to his devoted wife Yvette of 61 years, he is also survived by two sons, Robert (Bookie) Bourque and his wife, Linda of Stratford, William (Billy) Bourque and his wife, Nancy of Devon; three grandchildren, Nicole, Robert and Gene and several nieces, nephews; and sisters-in-law, Viola Worcester and husband, Honk of Mexico, Maine and Alice Doiron of Attleboro, Mass. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Gerald Bourque and Armond Doiron. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday July 8, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. in the Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home, 2220 Main Street Stratford, and at 10:30 a.m. in St. James Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call at the Galello-Luchansky funeral home on Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. Those who so desire, may contribute to: Ct. Hospice 100 Double Beach Road Branford, Ct. 06405. To light a virtual candle, visit us at wwwgalellofuneralhome.com.

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Published by Connecticut Post from Jul. 6 to Jul. 7, 2009.

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Ed Striebe

July 8, 2009

My deepest symphathy to the family. Im a retired Ironworker of Local 424 New Haven, Ct and worked with Gene
Ed Striebe
Orrington, Maine

Tom Lanese

July 8, 2009

Yvette,

Slick was a Great man, Behind every Great man, is a Great woman.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you.

Tommy & Mary Lanese

Eddie & Sherri Mason

July 8, 2009

Bookie-Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. Our deepest sympathy to the Bourque Family.

Mary Lanese

July 7, 2009

Rob,

I know how much Grandpa Gene meant to you. You did a Great job of caring and helping him during his illness. I'm sure HE is looking down at you from heaven and smiling.

I am VERY proud of you.

Mom

Dino'Charlene Maurati

July 7, 2009

My friend's Bookie & Linda, So very sad to hear about your father's passing' I will stop by to see you soon

July 7, 2009

Yvette and family,
Our deepest condolences. It was my privilege to care for Gene. He will me missed.
Dr Michael Logue and the staff of Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists

Ellie Eng

July 7, 2009

Dear Bookie & Linda,
So very sad to hear about your father's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Ellie and Andrew Eng

July 7, 2009

Yvette and family, I am so sorry for your lost, Mark and I will miss Gene,
He was always good for a laugh, Please
take care Yvette, Gene is at Peace and you did a great job caring for him.
God Bless.
Ginny & Mark Schultz

John Garby

July 7, 2009

My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

July 6, 2009

Bookie, I was so sorry to hear of your loss,your dad was great part of my life and we will miss him .Love to your mom,Billy and family.

May God Bless You All John& Claudia Simmons

John Simmons

July 6, 2009

Bookie, I was so sorry to hear of your loss,your dad was a great part of my life and we will miss him .Love to your Mom,Billy and family.

May God Bless You All John & Claudia Simmons

Arline Boudreau

July 6, 2009

Yvette and family:

So sorry to hear of Gene's passing.We really loved that guy. All those years of friendship from Rumford and beyound...so many laughs, so much fun, and sorrow too . Now they are together, probably still laughing about something.

Love Arline

Bill Ray

July 6, 2009

My deepest sympathy to all of you in this extremely difficult time.

Dottie Connolly

July 6, 2009

Bookie and Linda,
So sorry for your loss. Our hearts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Brian & Dottie Connolly

Tom n Nancy Boudreau

July 6, 2009

Eugene was a great man and a great friend to my dad and my family. We will miss you.
Love Tom n Nancy Boudreau

Ness & Jean Boudreau

July 6, 2009

So sorry for your loss. We are praying for Gene and for all of you.

Bill & Rita Ray

July 6, 2009

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

July 6, 2009

bookie so sorry about your dad you and your family ron barnaby

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