Robert W. BOUTET

SACO - Robert W. Boutet, 73, a resident of Willow Avenue, passed away Friday morning on Feb. 18, 2005 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.He was born on Nov. 29, 1931 in Saco, a son of Raymond S. and Ruth L. Goodale Boutet. Robert graduated from Thornton Academy, Class of 1949, where he was co-captain of the football team and lettered in baseball.He was in the National Guard from 1947-1957.In 1951, he married his wife Constance Auger Boutet.Mr. Boutet was employed by Saco Lowell Shops during the 1950s for several years. From 1957 to 1972, he owned and operated Bob's Esso in Gorham. From 1972 to 1998, he owned and operated C.O.D. Garage in Saco where you brought your own parts and Bob installed them. He retired in 1998.Mr. Boutet was an active life member of the Saco Yacht Club and a life member of the Saco Lodge of Elks. He was past president of the Maine Gasoline Retail Association.His hobbies included hunting and fishing. He enjoyed family gatherings at the their cottage on Little Ossipee Lake. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Constance Auger Boutet of Saco; three sons, Jon B. Boutet of Saco, Marc S. Boutet and his wife, Nanci of Saco, Peter J. Boutet and his wife, Michelle of Saco; two daughters, Judy A. Tilley and her husband, Michael of St. Louis, Mo., Mary J. McHugh and her husband, Ted of South Portland; two sisters, Carol A. Black and her husband, Jim of Saco, and Donna R. LaCroix and her husband, Gene of Saco; 10 grandchildren, Matthew, Dustin, Chad, Darin, Lauren, Brad, Libby, Claire, Audrey, and Hayden; several nieces and nephews.Visiting hours will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Monday from Cote Funeral Home, corner of Beach and James St., Saco. Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco.Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco.