Mary B. Bouchard

CORNISH, N.H.—Mary B. Bouchard (known to some as Fay Kingsbury), 84, died at her daughter’s home in Cornish, N.H. February 6, 2007. She was born December 27, 1922 in Randolph, the daughter of George and Nina (Royce) Luce.

She grew up in a foster home and attended schools in Concord. At the age of 17, she married Leroy Kingsbury June 7, 1940 and they lived in East Bethel, then south Royalton, and later in Lebanon, N.H., where she operated a foster home of her own.

She was employed at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in the dietary department and then in housekeeping. Following her re-tirement in 1985, she moved to Pepperell, Mass. and married Wilfred Bouchard. Following his death on April 12, 2005, she moved to Cornish to live with her daughter and son-in-law.

Survivors include two daughters, Erma Rheaume of Cornish, N.H., and Annette Miller of Lebanon, N.H.; two sons, Dennis Kingsbury of Cape Coral, Fla.; and Russell Kingsbury of Fairlee; 13 grandchildren, plus great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a son, Karlton Kingsbury December 15, 1991; and her four siblings: Francis Luce, Della Ohman, Harriett Rogers and Wanda Kingsbury.

There will be no calling hours or funeral service. There will be a gathering at the family’s convenience.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to: Visiting Nurse Alliance & Hospice of VT & NH, P.O. Box 976, White River Junction, Vt. 05001-0976.

Arrangements were by the Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory of Lebanon, N.H.

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