Wilfred O. Boudreau, 82: U.S. Army Veteran

Wilfrid Odina Boudreau (Wil) passed away Saturday, Aug. 10 at Robert's Health Center in North Kingstown, following a brave, nine-year battle with Parkinson's disease.

Mr. Boudreau was born in Cambridge, MA on August 2, 1931 to Odina Boudreau and Fabiola Delaney of Isle de la Madeleine, Canada. He became a long time resident of Maynard, MA where he raised his family from 1963 to 1984. For 21 years, Wil and his family were active members of St. Bridget's parish and school.

Wil was a 1948 graduate of Cambridge Ringe and Latin High School and a 1954 graduate of Northeastern University. He was also a veteran of the United States Army and was stationed in Korea and Japan from 1955 to 1957.

Wil was a marketing executive for the William Carter Co. (Carter's) in Needham, MA for 22 years. In 1984, he moved to New York to pursue a professional opportunity in the garment industry in New York City.

He retired to Chatham, MA with his wife Eileen in 1993 where they became active parishioners of the Holy Redeemer church.

Wil was a devoted husband, father and proud grandfather. He will be remembered and missed most for his keen wit, integrity, intelligence and unselfish nature. 

Wil is survived by his devoted wife Eileen of 53 years; daughters Michelle Boudreau of Marlborough, VT and Colette Stall of Wickford, RI, and son Wilfrid P. Boudreau of Katonah, NY. He leaves behind 6 loving grandchildren: Spencer and Hannah Stall and Oscar, Mack, Declan and Chase Boudreau. Wil is also surived by his brother Doctor Francis Boudreau of Dover, MA, and his sister Denise Hendrigan of Cambridge, MA. 

Visiting Hours, Fri. Aug. 16 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Fowler-Kennedy Funeral Home, 42, Concord St., Maynard, MA. Funeral Mass to follow at 11 a.m. in St. Bridget's Church, 1 Percival St., Maynard. Interment will follow with U.S. Army Military Honors in St. Bridget's Cemetery, Maynard.

The family will appreciate donations made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018 in memory and in honor of Wil's heroic fight.