Joan Bouchard

Joan M. Bouchard, 85, of Denise Drive, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Van Rensselaer Manor.

She was the daughter of the late Joseph Gallagher and Lorraine Riley Peterson and loving wife to the late Francis "Nick" Bouchard, he died in 2009.

The loving and devoted mother of Daniel (Beverly) Bouchard of Troy, Paul (Jane) Bouchard of Troy and Diane (Robert) Broomfield of Hanford, Ca., cherished grandmother of Robert (Beth) Broomfield, Ronald (Kim) Broomfield, Alisa (Brian) Ruggiero, Jacqueline Bouchard-Reff, Bret (Ashley) Bouchard, Marcie Jo Bouchard, great grandmother of nine, and sister of John (Virginia) Gallagher of Hampton, Va., Robert Gallagher of Troy, Michael (Marilyn) Gallagher of Hemet, Ca., Thomas (Darlene) Gallagher of Albany and Lorraine Kazan of Indian Trail, NC., also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may call Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm with prayer service to follow at 5:00 pm at McLoughlin & Mason Funeral Home, corner of 109th Street and Third Avenue, Lansingburgh.

Burial of cremated remains will be private at Oakwood Cemetery, Troy.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org. in memory of Joan Bouchard.

Please visit Joan's everlasting Book of Memories at www.mcloughlinmason.com.