(07/29/12) BOISCLAIR, Maurice J., “Bucky”, Chief WWFD (Ret.), 86, a lifelong resident of West Warwick passed peacefully Saturday, July 28, 2012 at New England Bay Assisted Living.
He was the loving husband of the late Victoria H. “Vicky” (Pimental) Boisclair. Born in West Warwick, a son of the late Ernest and Viola (Pelletier) Boisclair.
Chief Boisclair was a member of the West Warwick Fire Department for 33 years and served as Chief of the department for four years before retiring in 1983. He was a WW II Air Force Veteran where he worked at the Pentagon, a communicant of St. Anthony Church, a member of the RI Fire Chief’s Association, Club Frontenac, West Warwick Lions Club and the West Warwick Country Club.
He is survived by two sons, Michael E. Boisclair and his wife Josephine of Glenville, NY and Battalion Chief Paul J. Boisclair, WWFD and his wife Rita of West Warwick and five grandchildren, Ilissa Goman, Caroline, Benjamin, Laura and Brian Boisclair.
His funeral will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, at 8:45 am from the HENAULT-GALLOGLY Funeral Home, 5 Eddy St., West Warwick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am in St. Anthony Church, Maple Ave., West Warwick. Interment will follow with military honors in St. Mary Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday 5-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Anthony Church, 10 Sunset Ave., West Warwick, RI 02893 or Sacred Heart Church, 820 Providence St., West Warwick, RI 02893 in his memory would be appreciated. Information and condolences, please visit: www.henault-gallogly.com
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