Arthur A. Bouffard

Born in St. Johnsbury, VT on October 29, 1937, he was the son of George and Dulcina (Daniels) Bouffard. He grew up in St. Johnsbury, VT and later lived in New Hampshire at Nashua, Manchester and Bedford before moving to Florida.

He worked at Consolidated Foods, Improve Machinery and Lowell Shoe Company for many years.

Mr. Bouffard was a member of the Knights of Columbus in St. Johnsbury, and the Elks Club and League of 1000 Men of the Precious Blood in Manchester. He was an avid supporter of the United Service Organization

IN HIS LIFE: The family includes his wife of 39 years, Claudette (Thibault) Bouffard of North Port; a daughter, Michelle McKenna and her husband, Joseph of North Port; one uncle and cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings, Anita Bouffard, George Bouffard Jr., Louis Bouffard and Jeannette Young.

Arthur will be remembered for his great love of family, his quick wit, the love for his pet cat Noonie, his pride of his French heritage and the love of his country.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday April 21, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 190 Meetinghouse Rd., Bedford, NH. Graveside committal prayers followed at Last Rest Cemetery, Baboosic Lake Rd., Merrimack, NH

Donations may be made to the United Service Organizations, USO World Headquarters, Dept. WS, P.O. Box 96860, Washington, DC 20090-6860