Henry Harvey Boutilier
Lieu de naissance : Wadden's Cove
Lieu de décès : Glace Bay
Date de décès : 30 novembre 2013
The family regrets to announce the passing of Henry Harvey Boutilier, 80, on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, at his home.
Da was born in Wadden’s Cove, the son of the late John James and Florence (Watson) Boutilier.
Da worked as a coal miner for the Cape Breton Development Corporation.
Da was well-known in the areas of boxing, baseball and music. Da was an idea man; for example, he was the man who first promoted the idea of the Renwick Brook Walking Trail. He also promoted the idea of the lights at the South Street Ball Park. Da was manager of the Lords Miners, the 1972 Nova Scotia Senior Baseball Champions. Da also managed the Glace Bay Mark Ten to the 1975 Atlantic Junior Baseball Championship and the 1976 Nova Scotia Championship. In later years, he was a gardener and he spent time travelling to Wadden’s Cove and meeting friends at Mickey’s barber shop. Da was a member of St. Mary’s Anglican Church.
Da is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Joyce (Parsons) Boutilier, whom he idolized; sons, Henry (Cynthia) and Darryl (Heather); daughters, Gail (Robert) Sheppard, Barbara Jean (Billy) Gillis, Anita (Lewis) Boutilier, Winnie MacNeil, April (Ken) Ferguson and daughter-in-law, Colleen; sister, Edith MacKenzie and brother, Bobby Boutilier.
Da was predeceased by his son, Edison, son-in-law, Gerald MacNeil and granddaughter, Lynda Boutilier, sisters, Charlotte, Shirley, Bessie, Florence and brothers, Billy, George, Albert, Levi, Charlie, Eldon and Cecil.
Da will be sadly missed by his 20 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren whom all lovingly referred to him as Henry B.
Visitation for Henry will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. The funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in V. .J McGillivray Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vernon Reid officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Donations in Da’s memory may be made to the Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences to the Boutilier family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
God saw you getting tired,
And a cure was not to be,
So He put his arms around you,
And whispered, "Come to Me".
A Golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands at rest.
God broke our heart to prove to us
He only takes the best.
