Frederick D. Bouffard

Frederick D. Bouffard 91, of North Smithfield, died peacefully at home on November 7, 2017. He was the husband of Peg (Mary Kennedy) Bouffard. A son of the late Nelson and Anne (Macomber) Bouffard, he was born in Pawtucket where he lived most of his life. He was a WWII Navy Veteran. Frederick was a registered land surveyor, and worked for Penn Central Railroad and later for the State of RI Department of Transportation.

Frederick enjoyed music, golf, tennis, and history. He served on the board of directors of the NAMI-RI and the Seekonk Swim and Tennis Club. He was a congregant of St. Leo the Great Church in Pawtucket and more recently St. John the Evangelist Church in Slatersville, RI. He was a devoted husband and father, always making his family his first priority.

Besides his wife he leaves three daughters, Patricia Overdeep, Meg McMullin, and Kathleen Marshall all of North Smithfield, a son, John Bouffard of Brattleboro, VT, four grandchildren, Meghan Overdeep, Kyle Overdeep, Katie McMullin, and Connor McMullin, two great-grandchildren, Emerson and Vera, and a brother Albert Bouffard of Pawtucket. He was predeceased by a son Frederick H. Bouffard, and siblings, Anita Hayden, Dorothy Snell, and Nelson, Joseph and Robert Bouffard. The family would like to thank his caregivers, Kathy Kaufman, Katie McMullin, and Rita Mancini for their loving thoughtfulness, and tireless devotion.

His funeral will be held Friday at 9:30 AM from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 463 South Main St., Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM in St. John the Evangelist Church, Church St., Slatersville. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Mt. St. Mary’s Cemetery in Pawtucket. Visiting hours are Thursday 4-7 PM. In lieu of flowers donations to Alzheimer’s Association RI Chapter, 245 Waterman St. Ste. 306, Providence, RI 02906-5215 in his memory would be appreciated.

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