ALBURG -- Raymond Richard Boutin, 62, of Alburg, Vt., left this earth to go to a far better place on Oct. 17, 2003. He was born on Oct. 5, 1941, in Burlington, Vt.

He leaves his wife Connie and eight children and their spouses, Daniel and Kathy Boutin of Milton, Vt., Denise Boutin and her husband, Walter Decker, of Grand Isle, Vt., Nicole and Bill Forkey of Rouses Point, N.Y., Noel and Stephanie Boutin of Westford, Vt., Laura and Jeff Valley of Burlington, Vt., Michelle and Rick Henderson of North Branford, Conn., Elise and Greg Alling of Essex Junction, Vt., Jeremy Boutin and his friend Kristy Hancox of Burlington, Vt.; three stepchildren, Chris and Teresa Goodsell, Matt Goodsell and Allen and Amanda Goodsell; 12 grandchildren, Austin and Brianna Forkey, Kaylee, Sierra and Tristan Boutin, Connor and Sophie Decker, Ethan Boutin, Benjamin and Jackson Valley, Alex and Dillon Goodsell. He also leaves his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Madeline and Roland Pearo of Alburg.

Raymond was predeceased by his wife, Donna Boutin, on Aug. 7, 1986; and by his parents, Alphonse and Helen Boutin.


He was a devoted member of St. Amadeus Parish in Alburg, Vt. and is well loved for the weekly rosaries that he led at St. Anne's Shrine and the hard work and devotion to his parish and community.
Raymond also enjoyed working in his garden, fishing, cooking and taking small trips in the area. He worked very hard in the early years of his life establishing a small local machine shop and continued to assist in its development.


His first love was for his wonderful family and especially spending time with his very special grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, at 11 a.m. from The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, (for reasons of space), 65 Canada Street, Swanton Village. Father Maurice U. Boucher, SSE will be the celebrant and The Reverend Mr. Alan Vincelette the homilist. Interment will follow in the Boutin family lot in St. Amadeus Cemetery Alburg.

Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton today, Oct. 20, 2003, from 4 to 8 p.m.