WALTER "WALT" ALBERT BOUCHARD , 76, of Lost Nation Rd, Groveton died peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster after a lengthy illness with his family by his side.

Walt was born on June 23, 1940 in Providence, Rhode Island a son of Walter A. and Dorothy (Pollard) Bouchard. He has been a resident of Groveton for most of his life.

Walt worked as a machine tender for forty years at the Groveton paper companies before retiring from Wausau Papers in Groveton. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge in Groveton; the North Country ATV Club in North Stratford and the Groveton Shooting Range.  He loved fishing; hunting; camping and riding his four-wheeler with friends. His most favorite thing to do was spend time with his family and friends.

Walt is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years Shirley (Benoit) Bouchard of Groveton; three children Debbie (Normand) Boivin of Colebrook; Wayne Bouchard of Exeter, NH; and Randy (Carol) Bouchard of Clarksville, NH; four grandchildren Armand Boivin; Chad Boivin; Caitlin Bouchard; and Kyle Bouchard; one great-granddaughter Kennedy Boivin; three siblings Pearl Morancie and Dave of Whitefield; Joan (Lewis) Lamontte of Lunenburg, VT; and Mary (Frank) McCullock of Lancaster; one brother-in-law Lawrence Benoit of Groveton; nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by two grandsons Jason Boivin and Corey Boivin.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Danielle Joy Rodrigues of the Groveton United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be on June 10, 2017 at 11:00 am in the Northumberland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations to be made to either the American Diabetes Association ; 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900; Arlington, VA 22202 or the American Lung Association's National Office; 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601.