Robert Roland BOULAY

Robert BOULAY Obituary

BOULAY, Robert Roland Robert Roland Boulay, 76, of Corvallis passed away Tuesday (January 5, 2010) at his home from heart failure. He was born Sept. 3, 1933 in Berlin, NH the son of George and Rose Anna (Guimond) Boulay. Bob was raised and educated in Berlin. He left school in the 8th grade to help support his mother. Bob married Dorothy M. Vachon on Sept. 26, 1953. He enlisted into the US Army and served as a mechanic in Colorado Springs, CO. Bob and Dot settled in East Hartford, CT where they raised their family. Bob first started Turnpike Auto Body in Manchester, CT. He later expanded and built Bob's Auto Body which he ran and passed onto his son, James, who continues his legacy. Bob was well known and respected as an honest business man. After retirement he and Dot moved to Corvallis, MT, which he loved and enjoyed for five years. He felt he was in Heaven on Earth. Bob passed the way he wanted, with dignity and grace. We will hold him in our hearts forever. Bob was a member of the French-Canadian Club of Connecticut and a life time member of the Elks. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Neil (Red), Horace, Hilaire (Eli) and Paul; and his sister, Evelyn (Bebine). Bob is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his daughter, Susan (Carl) Erickson; his son, Robert C. Boulay; his daughter, Diana (Edward) Duval; his son, James (Kim) Boulay; grandchildren, Robert J., A.J., Mark, Sarah and Katherine; and great-grandson, Ian. Memorial services will be held in the spring. The family suggests that memorials be made in Bob's name to Aspen Hospice. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jan. 7, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert BOULAY

8 Entries

Doris Leclerc

January 11, 2010

Dear Dot: Sorry to read about the passing of Robert. Seems like ages since we last saw you in Berlin, but want to offer my sincere condolences to you and the family. Roland passed away August 1,2009 and even though times may be difficult for you I pray that the good memories you have will give you the courage and strength to attend to all that may face you.
God Bless You. Sincerely, Doris Leclerc

January 10, 2010

Dear Dot and family.....we were very sorry to hear of Bob's passing. We remember all the Boulays and our years at Neil's Auto Body. We go by your house on Oak Street many times and we still think of you and Bob and the times we shared. Hope you are doing well and we will remember you and your family in our prayers. Sincerely, Tom and Louise Conran, East Hartford, Connecticut

Thomas Dion

January 7, 2010

To the Boulay family i am so sorry to here about your father.my parents Raymond and Lillan Dion knew your father and mother very well and your uncles to. they were from berlin,N.H. to. I know you dont remember me its been a long time ago

January 7, 2010

Dear Jim, Kim, AJ and Mark -
our deepest sympathy to all of you at this time - please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

love, Robbie and Brad Rickert

January 7, 2010

It is with great sadness to hear of Bob passing and we offer our condelonces to the Boulay Family. We lived in East Hartford at 22 Hickory Drive and went to Our Lady of Peace church We now live in Arizona for the last 21 years. Again Our Hearts go out to you DoT and the reast of the family. He is now in the hands of our lord and Savior. God Bless ----Clinton & Terri Ebert Arizona

January 7, 2010

Hello To the Boulay Family!!!! It is with great symphany that we send to your family. I have known Bob many years ago when we lived in East Hartford,Ct and went to Our Lady Of Peace Church. The lord has taken a good man and we all no his is at peace with our Lord and Savoir. I am Clinton C. Ebert and we lived in East Hartford at 22 Hickory Drive and our children went to school and played as a child in the neighborhood. We now live in Arizona for the last 21 years. Bob did work for me in his shop!!!! May the Lord bless him and keep him and may he reat in peace. Our deepest condelonces to the Family from the Ebert Family. Clinton & Terri Ebert God Bless All

January 7, 2010

JIm and family:

Kathie and I are very sorry to hear of uncle Bob's passing. I know his last couple years were very challenging for him and I know he is now at peace.

My memories of my uncle go back a long time. There were some really fun times when Bob, Horace, Paul and my Dad worked together. I remember being with them when I worked there in the summer. I was the only one making $10.00 a week with 4 bosses!

Please express our sympathies to your Mom.

Gary Boulay

Tony Oliveira

January 7, 2010

To Jim and family:
Our heartfelt simpathy in the passing of your father. We were lucky to know Bob for many years and be friends thru our businesses. We will always remember him fondly.

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