ROBERT A. BOUCHIE SR.

Robert A. Bouchie Sr., Of Gloucester 83, passed away on January 13^th, after a brief illness, at the Bear Hill Rehabilitation Center in Stoneham.

Bob was born in Gloucester on October 15^th, 1939, son of the late Herman A. Bouchie and Marie A. (Boudreau) Bouchie.  He lived most of his life on the North Shore, with a three-year career stop in Atlanta, Georgia.  He graduated with the Gloucester High School class of 1957.

Bob was a life-long, master machinist/model maker for almost 50 years.  He was a proud employee of Polaroid Corp. during their surge in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s with their instant photography.  His fine, hand-machining tollerances were widely known, and he entertained interest from foreign manufacturing companies throughout his career. 

His free time was often spent reading, traveling, photographing, hiking, bicycling, and he loved a competitive game of cribbage.  He was a lifetime member of the B.P.O.E. #892.

He is survived by his three children: Ganine Montgomery, Robyn Casey and her husband Joseph, Robert A. Bouchie Jr., all of Gloucester; five grandchildren, Connor, Tristian and Olivia Casey, also, Andrew and Sydney Bouchie.  His siblings; Sandra, wife of John Sperry; Ronald, husband of Andrea Bouchie; all of Gloucester.  He had a sibling~like relationship with his cousin Alvin Boudreau and his wife Barbara.  He was predeceased by his brother Raymond, and sister-in-law Grace (Randazza) Bouchie. 

ARRANGEMENTS: In following through with his life-long wishes, Bob will bequest his body to the Boston University School of Medicine as a ‘whole body’, anatomical donor.  After his educational program is completed, his ashes will be scattered atop the Atlantic Ocean by his family.