Wednesday, May 30, 2012
<p>Sue, June, and Donnie, <br /><br />I am very sad to hear about your Mom. My best memories of your Mom is that she was also full of life and never ever had an ill word about anyone. I remember coming to your house as a child and seeing the chickens in the garage. Strange the things you remember has a child. I also remember your Mom being the family histornian along with Rocky Bouchie telling stories at your grandmother Sue Bouchie's house on Garfield Ave in Chelsea. Your Mom always could figure out how family members were actually related to each other. <br /><br />A few years ago, I was doing reseach on our family tree. I was trying to find the grave of my great-grandfather Louis Bouchie in Holy Cross in Malden. My dad and your Mom talked on the phone often. My Dad had never been to that grave even though he as his grandfather, but your Mom knew EXACTLY where it was and what the stone looked like. She told my Dad it was right next to the maintenance shed and explained the location in detailed. A few months later when I was in Chelsea, I went there and sure enough the grave was exactly where she said it was. To this day, I have no idea how she knew this information. <br /><br />The last time I saw your Mom was in a doctors office in Peabody about 7 years ago. I was on my way to Egypt and I was getting some travel shots and your Mom had an appointment in the same office with her doctor. Us meeting was purely by chance. As always she so awesome and we had a chance to talk for a while. As I said my Dad and your Mom talked on the phone every so often. In fact my Dad told me that they talked just a few weeks ago. Your Mom and her great spirit helped my Dad out during some tough dark times a few years back. I am not sure if your Mom ever told you, but her words to my Dad meant a great deal to him. <br /><br />My Dad is very sad at your Mom's passing. Of course your Mom being 89 and my dad being 80, they go way back. My Dad does not drive so he is unable to attend the service but please know he is thinking of your Mom. I believe you know I have been living in Hawaii for the past 6 years and will not be in Chelsea again until the end of August. <br /><br />I hope you are all well and please know I am thinking of your over the many miles between Hawaii and Massachusetts. Love, from your cousin John Bouchie.</p>
