Joseph M. Cloutier

Joseph Cloutier Obituary

Joseph M. Cloutier, 65
    FORT MYERS, FLA. -- Joseph M. Cloutier died on April 30, 2008 at age 65 in Fort Myers. Fla. after a brief stay in a hospice.
     He was born in Portland on Nov. 21, 1942, the son of the late Omar Joe and Anne Cloutier. The oldest of five boys, he graduated from Cheverus High School in 1961 and attended St. Michael's College in Vermont before enlisting in the Marine Corps and serving in Vietnam.
     Little Joe was an outstanding three sport athlete while at Cheverus and was known for his wicked curveball. He was awarded his dress blues by the Marine Corp for being the top recruit in his boot camp class. He was married to Cassandra (Sandy) (Strout) Cloutier, the love of his life, until her death in 2000 after 35 years of marriage. During those years they raised two children, Kevin Cloutier of Chicago, IL and Kimberly Cloutier Carey of Westbrook.
     Joe enjoyed coaching baseball and hockey when his children were young and attended every one of their junior high and high school games. In 1968 he joined the New England Telephone Co. and moved to Great Barrington, Mass. then seven years later moved to Milford, Mass. before returning to Portland in 1978 to manage the NYNEX Business Office. Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and was an avid hockey card collector with complete sets dating back to 1970. He served on the Portland School Committee in 1984-85.
     He is survived by wife Linda of Fort Myers, Fla.; son Kevin (Janeen), daughter Kim (Wally) Carey, brothers Tom (Cindy), Bob (Nancy) , Bill and Michael (Susan); grandchildren Joey, Mikaela, Adam and Carly, two step-grandchildren (Carissa and Matthew Carey) and a step son (Brandon).
     Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Sunday, May 4, from 4 - 7 p.m. at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, May 5, at 10 a.m. at Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford Street Portland with Rev. Dr. E. Richard Weidler Jr. officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Westbrook.
     You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Cloutier family by visiting Joe's guest book at www.mem.com
    In lieu of flowers donations in Joe's memory can be made to:
    Hope Hospice House
    9470 Healthpark Circle
    Ft. Myers, FL 33908
    Joseph M. Cloutier
    Jones, Rich & Hutchins
    Funeral Home & Cremation Service
    775-3763

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Published by Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on May 3, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Cloutier

9 Entries

Linda Nelson

May 5, 2008

Mike and family,
Your friends & co-workers at PBC were very sorry to hear of your brothers passing and we hope good memories will help get you through your loss.

Liz Bryant

May 5, 2008

Kim and Kevin - please accept my deepest sympathies on the passing of your Dad. He is now reunited with your Mom - a truly beautiful couple. I miss your Mom dearly!

Sharon & Gil Davenport

May 5, 2008

Dear Cloutier family, we were very sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. He was such a passionate and fun-loving person. Sandy, (our cousin) and Joe were a wonderful couple. They are missed.

Jeannie Joyce

May 4, 2008

To Joe's family: I am so sorry to hear about the loss of our dearly loved Joe. Such wonderful memories of our really, really younger years! Wish I could have them all back....Dick Joyce and Joey Cloutier. My love and sympathy, Jeannie Walp Joyce

David M. O'Connor

May 3, 2008

I am so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. I knew him as a boy from St Joseph's School, Church, and Cheverus High. We were also Altar Boys for a number of years. His Dad was our coach at St Joe's, and Little Joe helped bring many city championships to the school. Later in life, he was a neighbor of ours in No. Deering. I remember a "good time", when he and Sandy came to dinner one evening. A wonderful guy, he will be missed by all he touched. God Bless, Joe.

The Buotte Family

May 3, 2008

Kim, Wally and kids, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Carol Mason

May 3, 2008

As a friend & neighbor of Joe's, I would like to extend my condolences to the family in the loss of their father and brother. I lived next door to Joe for eight years and will miss him. He was a great friend.

Chris Cloutier

May 3, 2008

I remember uncle Joey as being happy and energetic. When I was young he would call me 'Tiger'. I always felt like he made an effort to make sure I was having fun during my visits. I'll never forget the time he let me drive his Mustang very soon after I got my drivers license. He asked me to show him how to peel out (as if he didn't already know how). He will be missed.

Chuck and Linda Osborne

May 3, 2008

Dear family--We were very saddened to hear of Joe's passing. He was a great guy and golf partner. All of us in McGregor Park- Fort Myers send our condolences to your entire family.

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