Louise Boutilier
Lieu de naissance : New Glasgow, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de naissance : 24 mars 1949
Lieu de décès : SYDNEY, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 5 septembre 2009
The family of Louise Boutilier is saddened to announce her sudden death at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.
Born in New Glasgow, March 24, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Jessie Campbell.
She graduated from New Glasgow High School in 1967 and Saint Martha’s School of Nursing in 1970. Louise began her nursing career at Victoria General Hospital in Halifax assuming the role of head nurse on 4 West. In 1977, she married her soulmate Richard Boutilier, and settled in Cape Breton where she worked at Sydney City Hospital, St. Rita’s Hospital and recently retired from the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Throughout their married life, Louise and Richard enjoyed travelling extensively throughout Cape Breton, had frequent winter vacations in the South and enjoyed entertaining friends and family at their cherished home on O’Neill Road in the Northwest Arm. Family gatherings at the cottage in Chance Harbour, Pictou County and at Pleasant Bay were an important part of their life. In spite of her continued sadness following Richard’s untimely death in 2000, she travelled and spend time with family and friends and most recently visited her sister Marion in Oman.
She is survived by eight siblings, Clare (A.J. MacNeil) Liverpool, Joan, Anne (John Lindsay), Halifax, Marion (Ellison Robertson), China, Tish (David Nowlan), Walter (Debbie), Chance Harbour, Clarence (Sue), Calgary, and Joe (Jennifer), Ottawa; mother-in-law, Marg O’Neill, Coxheath; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Valerie and Fred Carter, New Minas. She is also survived by 18 nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Louise was predeceased by husband, Richard, brother, John and sister, Elaine.
In remembrance and celebration of Louise’s life, the family invites friends, neighbours and colleagues to join them at Sydney Memorial Chapel, 49 Welton St. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 6-8 p.m. Remembrances at 7 p.m.
The family would like to express their appreciation to colleagues at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, particularly Dr. Elwood MacMullin and the staff for the care and compassion they showed Louise.
In lieu of flowers and in recognition of Louise’s love of reading, donations may be made to the McConnell Memorial Library, Sydney or to a charity of your choice.
Condolences may be sent to sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
