Nannette Boutin

Waterville - Nannette Marie Boutin, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30th at Lakewood Healthcare Center.

Nannette was born October 21st, 1931, in Waterville, Maine, the oldest daughter of Carl and Ivanetta Landry.

She graduated from Waterville Senior High School in 1949. In 1951, she married the love of her life and started a family. She briefly worked for the telephone company and later for Longley’s Studios coloring black and white photographs.

Nan was an accomplished artist – she painted murals which hung in the auditorium of Waterville Senior High School long enough for her grandchildren to see, was commissioned to paint portraits, and loved participating in craft fairs where she sold her tole paintings with woodworking help from her loving husband Dick.

She loved spending time with her sister Sonia and her cousin Lil. Nan and her dear friend Wendy enjoyed weekly visits to the VFW in Fairfield where her favorite bartender Sandra always had a toddy ready for her by the time she sat down at the bar. In the summers, she loved seeing her grandchildren at the annual fish fry.

She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Richard Boutin; her son, Rick; brother, Reggie Landry; sister, Anita Mansur; and her dear cousin, Marion “Bird” Tracy. Nan is survived by her daughters Celeste Grippo, Cheryle and John Cassidy, and Terri Dufour and her partner Wendy Farwell; grandchildren Gina and Nicole, Heather and Ryan, and Emily and Nick; 10 great-grandchildren; her sister Sonia Smith; her dearest cousin Lillian Levesque; special son-in-law Donald Dufour; and many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held from 4:00PM – 7:00PM, Thursday, September 10th, at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM, Friday, September 11th at Notre Dame Church, 112 Silver St., Waterville.

The family would like to thank her friends at Durbin Apartments; the nurses and staff at MaineGeneral in Augusta, 1 West Wing; the entire staff at Lakewood Healthcare Center on the Skilled Unit; and Beacon Hospice for the wonderful care she received.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at www.gallantfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Nan’s memory may be made to St. Judes Children’s Hospital.