Obituary of William Joseph Boutilier

William Joseph (Joey) Boutilier, Gardiner Mines. It is with deep sorrow that we the family announce the passing of William Joseph “Joey” Boutilier, age 81 of Gardiner Mines on Saturday October 14,2017. Born and raised in Gardiner Mines he was the son of the late Joe (B) and Catherine (Gouthro) Boutilier. Joey was a faithful man who lived life large. He was a Coal Miner for many years. He played hockey with the Miners League, loved to hunt, fish and trap. Played horse shoes, tarabish and was one of the original GM Dart League Players, loved music and had a great talent for playing the Harmonica which he carried to many parties. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. He will be greatly missed. Joey is survived be his wife Mary (Hanrahan) of 57 years, sons Joey, Ottawa Ont, Michael, Lower Sackville NS, daughters Debbie (Greg) Allen, Gardiner Mines, Geraldine (Andrew) Veres, Barrhead AB, and Karen (Brad) Kelly, New Waterford. Grandchildren Travis, Lucas, Mathew, Sean, Liam, Kelly, Rachel, Meagan, Amanda and Kaylin, Seventeen great grandchildren. Also survived by siblings Ellen (Late Billy) MacKinnon, Caddie (Late Art) Royal, Willie (Marg), Anne Marie, and Alvin Boutilier, brother in-laws Richard (Georgette), Michael (Debbie), Roy and Danny Hanrahan. Many nieces and nephews, cousins and aunt Christina Burke, loads of friends with special mention to his favorite Tarabish buddies Verna and Findlay MacNeil. Visitation will be Tuesday October 17,2017 from 6-8pm, and Wednesday October 18,2017 from 11am until 12pm followed by a Celebration of Joey’s life at 12 pm all at the T.J. Tracey Family Funeral Home, 370 Reserve St, Glace Bay, 902-849-4199. A reception to follow the Celebration of Joeys life in the Gardiner Mines Community Centre 6429 Seaside Dr. Words of sympathy can be expressed to the Boutlier family by visiting www.tjtracey.com In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a charity of your choice.