Boonville – Franklin L. Bouchard, Jr. 64, of Millers Woods Road, husband of Annette, passed away on October 16, 2024 while surrounded by his loving family at Wynn Hospital, Utica.
Franklin was born on May 24, 1964 in Lowville, NY a son of Franklin and Darlene Rocker Bouchard. He was a South Lewis Central School graduate with the Class of 1979. Franklin had a passion for the sport of baseball and enjoyed playing both in his youth and as an adult.
On August 20, 1983 Franklin was united in marriage with Annette Wahl at St. Martin’s Church, Port Leyden. He was employed as a finish painter for the Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Local #31, Syracuse, until his retirement in 2014.
He was an avid New York sports fan and enjoyed watching the NY Giants, NY Yankee’s, and NY Knicks.
Besides his wife Annette, he is survived by his children: Anthony Bouchard, Boonville, Billie Jean (Drew) Kinney, Daytona Beach, FL, and Samantha Bouchard, Utica, several grandchildren, siblings: Yvette (Edward) Farr, Port Leyden, Yvonne Lallier and companion Steve Ludlow, Sauquoit, his father and mother-in-law: Allen (Mary) Wahl, Port Leyden, brother-in-law Michael Wahl, Rome, several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 16, at the Harland J. Hennessey Post #5538, V.F.W. 108 Park Ave. Boonville beginning at 1:00 pm. Funeral arrangements are in care of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boonville Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box #164, Boonville, New York 13309.
For an online message of sympathy, please go to www.trainorfuneralhome.com