JAMES BOUTILIER
Born In: NORTH SYDNEY
Passed on: July 31st, 2016
It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of James Fredrick (Fred) Boutilier, 70, on Sunday, July 31, 2016. Born in North Sydney, he was the son of the late John and Lillian Boutilier.
Fred was an avid bowler; he also enjoyed walking with his friends and watching the Blue Jays games. Fred was an ambulance and taxi driver for many years. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 008, Sydney Mines. Fred was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He leaves behind to mourn his loving wife of 23 years, Christena (Halley) Boutilier and his sons, Trevor (Kathleen) Boutilier, Sydney Mines and John (Dawn) Boutilier, St. John’s, NL., his grandchildren, Adrianna, Claire, Charlie; great-grandson, Isaac; brother, John, New Glasgow and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles and many friends who will miss him dearly.
There will be no visitation. The funeral service will be held on Friday, August 5, 2016, at 2 p.m. in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Queen St., Sydney Mines, with Rev. Marion Barclay MacKay officiating. The burial will be in Brookside Cemetery. A light lunch will be served at the Sydney Mines Legion following the service.
Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com.
