Raymond A. BOUTOTTE

ASHBY -- Raymond A. Boutotte, 81, of 210 Scott Road, died Saturday, Feb. 19, in The Highlands. He was born on July 21, 1923, in Fitchburg, the son of Theophile and Marie (Vaillancourt) Boutotte and had lived in Ashby for 60 years. Before retiring several years ago, he had worked for many years at the former Independent Lock Co. Mr. Boutotte had served in the Massachusetts State Guard. He enjoyed gardening and landscaping his farm. He was very talented at carpentry and woodworking. He also liked fishing and swimming in his ponds and he loved to play with his dog, Chubby. He was an animal lover and friend to nature. Most of all he was a family man and loving husband devoting 60 years to loving his cherished wife Claire. Mr. Boutotte leaves his wife of 60 years, Claire (McCollum) Boutotte; three sons, Raymond L. and his wife, Janice, of Pepperell, Rene and his wife, Sandy, of Ashby, and Barry Ellie of Ashby; two daughters, Nancy Ouellette and her husband, Bruce, of Ashby and June Craigen and her husband, Steve, of Ashby; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three sisters, Irene Gagne, Lillian Racine and Marion Cormier.BOUTOTTE -- On Feb. 19, Raymond A. Boutotte, 81, of Ashby. The funeral will be held Wednesday, Feb. 23, from Aubuchon-Moorcroft Funeral Home, 132 Woodland St., Fitchburg, with a Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, 46 Woodland St., Fitchburg. Calling hours are Wednesday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Nature Conservancy, attn.: Treasury, 4254 N. Fairfield Drive, Suite 100, Arlington VA 22203.Published in the Sentinel & Enterprise on 2/21/2005.