Gerald "Jeff" Boudreau

1927 - 2022

Army Veteran, Father of Eight, Former Islander, 94 Gerald "Jeff" Boudreau, 94, of Lauren's, passed away on September 1, 2022. The longtime proprietor and "chef" at Boudreau's diner and store in Laurens, he was a much beloved member of the community. Jeff worked for the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. He was a Climber & Pruner, which led to a deep knowledge of trees and a lifelong love of birds and all things flora. On November 26,1955 he married the love of his life Susan (McDermott) in Staten Island. After twenty years with the Parks Department, Jeff began his "retirement". In 1977 he and Susan opened "Boudreau's" in Laurens. Staffed by family, Boudreau's operated as a general store and gas station for about ten years, and ultimately as a diner for more than thirty years. Boudreau's finally closed in 2018 and his beloved Susan passed away from Covid in 2021. Jeff sold the property and moved to a newly constructed house adjacent to his daughter Margaret Fraser's home in Mt Vision. Jeff is survived by his elder sister Marion, brother Buddy (Harriet) and sister, Ruth Ann. He is also survived by his children: David (Rolinda) Boudreau, Kathleen (Jerry) McAloon, Susan (Roy) Tario, Elizabeth Boudreau (Peter Smorto), Margaret (Allan, deceased) Fraser, Gerald Boudreau, Jennifer Boudreau (Lou Herman) and Jeanne (Edwin) Malone. Jeff loved his many grandchildren (who called him Chi Chi): Dan, Kevin, and Kate McAloon; Nick, Chris, and Andrew Tario; Jack and Dominic Smorto; David and Claire Fraser; Meghan and Christian Boudreau; Emily and Jake Herman; Sydney and Isaac Malone. He also leaves three great-grandchildren, Rebecca, Abby and Thomas McAloon. Jeff was predeceased by his wife Susan and one daughter Amy. Friends and family are invited to an open house at his home in Mount Vision (301 Gardnertown Road) on Sept 24 at 1:00. Johnston & Stanimer Funeral Home 60 Broad Street Morris, NY 13808 607-263-5795