Claud Bouchard

CLAUD LIONEL BOUCHARD

Claud L. Bouchard, 84, of Panama City, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017. Claud was born in Ft. Kent, ME, and lived in Panama City since 1977. He retired as a TSGT in the US Air Force, serving during Korea and Vietnam wars. After his military service, Claud worked for Pratt-Whitney Aircraft and P & H Crane Company. He was a longtime, faithful member of Springfield Community Church, where he volunteered in the Cafeteria, and enjoyed activities with the Men's Fellowship. Claud was preceded in death by his son, Claud, Jr.; a daughter, Elaine Bouchard; grandson, Michael Bouchard, Jr., and brothers, Delsey and Herbie Bouchard.

Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae Bouchard; his children, Mike Bouchard (Susan) of Magnolia, DE, John Bouchard (Denise) of Alachua, FL and Lana Turner (Mike) of Burlington, KY; 3 step-children, Yvonne Hunt (Max), Steve Cooper (Rita) and Gene Cooper (Elaine), all of Panama City; his former wife, Nora Bouchard of Florence, KY; his brothers, Ernest Bouchard of Newington, CT, Joseph Bouchard (Pat) of Mobile, AL, Herman Bouchard (Susan) of Atlanta, GA and Reginald Bouchard of Greene, ME; his sisters, Claudine Pelletier of Ft. Kent, ME, Gilmay Frechette (Tom) of South Windsor, CT and Jeanette Bouchard (Jim) of Madawaska, ME; 8 grandchildren, Michael III, Carrie, Crystal, Kyle, Kaila, Logan, Hanna and Emma; a great-grandson, Landon Claud Murray; and numerous step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, March 27, 2017, at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donnie Jackson officiating. Military honors by the US Air Force Honor Guard will follow the services. The family will receive friends at the Chapel from 2:00 PM until service time at 3:00. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Claud's name may be made to either the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or to the Fisher House™ Foundation, Inc. , 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20850.

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