Dover - Ret. MSgt Paul R. Bouchard "Bouchie", passed away peacefully on Monday, Mar. 20, 2017, surrounded by loved ones at Kent General Hospital.
He was born on Dec. 2, 1957, in Glastonbury, Conn. In high school he was an active member of the Glastonbury Chapter of Future Farmers of America, where he was a breeder and obedience trainer of German Shepherds. As a Boy Scout, he was the first one in Troop 540 of Glastonbury to receive his Eagle Scout badge.
He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1976. Throughout his career he was stationed in Minot AFB in North Dakota, Pease AFB in New Hampshire, McDill AFB in Florida and Dover AFB, where he retired as an Aircraft Fuel Systems Section Supervisor in 2002.
He thoroughly enjoyed camping in New Hampshire and attending the Bluegrass Festival every year with friends and family. He was an avid NASCAR fan and could often be found on the weekends puttering around the garage, listening to the races.
He was predeceased by his parents, Ronald and Jeannine Bouchard.
Left behind is his wife of 33 years, Anna Mary (Mangan) Bouchard; his daughter, Mary Lawrence and her husband, Steven Lawrence; daughter, Kay Burton and her husband, Donny Burton; sister, Cynthia (Bouchard) Schiche and her husband, Oscar (Butch) Schiche; brother, David Bouchard; grandsons, Jude Burton and Benjamin Lawrence; and a granddaughter, he had yet to meet, due in May.
There will be a memorial gathering on Sunday Mar. 26, 2017, from 10 a.m. until the time of military honors at 12 p.m., at Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave, Wyoming, DE 19934.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations to be made to the American Lung Association or to the Delaware USO.
Online condolences may be made via www.pippinfuneralhome.com