COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Ernest R. “Ernie” Boucher, 79, a lifelong
resident of Coudersport, PA, passed away surrounded by his loving family on
Thursday, October 8, 2020, at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, following a brief
illness.
Born on May 11, 1941, in Coudersport, he was the son of
Earnest R. and Alice Kriss Boucher. Ernie was a graduate of Coudersport High
School, class of 1959. In 1963, he was drafted by the United States Army and
served in Vietnam. On October 8, 1967,
in Rew, PA, he married Karilyn K. Greene, who survives.
Throughout his life, Ernie was a local truck driver and
later an over-the-road truck driver along with his wife until their retirement
in 2003. He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, guns, fishing, riding
his motorcycle and going on hunting trips, along with spending time with
animals, especially his dogs.
After retirement, he and Karilyn enjoyed many trips to
National Parks around the US as well as hunting in Newfoundland. Over the past
decade, he enjoyed spending winters in Florida with his wife and dogs.
In addition to his wife of 53 years, he is survived by three
sons, Eric (Mickie) Boucher of Austin, Scott (Sheri) Boucher of Coudersport and
Jeff (Richard Schweikart) Boucher of St. Marys; two granddaughters, Casey Burns
of Ephrata, PA and Erika Boucher of Asheville, NC; three grandsons, Brandon
Boucher and Levi Boucher, both of Coudersport, and Clay Boucher of Emporium;
one great grandson, Zayne; and one great granddaughter, Temperance.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Nancy;
and infant son, Michael.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family at Sweden
Hill Cemetery. Services will be held privately by the family.
Memorials can be made to Teacher’s Pet Rescue, 19 Blackberry
Lane, Coudersport, PA 16915 or to the Coudersport American Legion Post 192, 2
Buffalo Street, Coudersport, PA 16915.
Ernie’s family has entrusted his care and cremation arrangements
to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral
Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Ernie,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L.
Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
