1931
Robert
2010
Robert T. Boutcher
March 9, 1931 — November 24, 2010
Robert T. Boutcher, 79, of Sellersville, formerly of Holland Township, New Jersey, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Ann (Stamets) Boutcher for 51 years.
Born in Abington, he was the son of the late Parry and Tacy Esther (Ambler) Boutcher. Bob was a 1950 graduate of Abington High School.
Mr. Boutcher was a U.S. Air Force veteran during the Korean War. He also served in the U.S. Navy Seabee Reserves.
Bob was the chief of police for the Holland Township, New Jersey, Police Department for ten years, serving as the first full-time chief. Prior to that, he was employed by Abington Township Police Department for 12 years. After his retirement, he was the supervisor of security at Gulfview Mall, New Port Richey, Florida.
Mr. Boutcher was a life member and assistant fire chief of the Abington Volunteer Fire Company. He was also a life member of the Keystone State Fire Chiefs Association; the Fraternal Order of Police; the Veterans of Foreign Wars, most recently at the Forrest Lodge Post 245, West Rockhill Township; and the American Legion, most recently at Nase-Kraft Post 255, Sellersville.
Bob was a Master Mason, of the Concordia Lodge No. 67, Jenkintown, and a 32nd Degree Mason, of the Valley of Trenton, New Jersey. He was also a Shriner, of the Crescent Temple, Trenton.
An avid woodworker his entire life, Bob especially enjoyed cabinetmaking.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Boutcher, is survived by his two sons: Tyson Boutcher, of Kennesaw, Georgia; and Jim Boutcher, and his wife, Theresa, of Martinsburg, West Virginia; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; a brother, Donald Boutcher, of Conway, South Carolina; and three sisters: Edith Rapp, of Ferndale; Patricia Kaiser, of Mountaintop; and Joanne Detweiler, of Danboro.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Road, Newtown, PA 18940.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Abington Fire Company, 1920 Horace Avenue, Abington, PA 19001.
Born in Abington, he was the son of the late Parry and Tacy Esther (Ambler) Boutcher. Bob was a 1950 graduate of Abington High School.
Mr. Boutcher was a U.S. Air Force veteran during the Korean War. He also served in the U.S. Navy Seabee Reserves.
Bob was the chief of police for the Holland Township, New Jersey, Police Department for ten years, serving as the first full-time chief. Prior to that, he was employed by Abington Township Police Department for 12 years. After his retirement, he was the supervisor of security at Gulfview Mall, New Port Richey, Florida.
Mr. Boutcher was a life member and assistant fire chief of the Abington Volunteer Fire Company. He was also a life member of the Keystone State Fire Chiefs Association; the Fraternal Order of Police; the Veterans of Foreign Wars, most recently at the Forrest Lodge Post 245, West Rockhill Township; and the American Legion, most recently at Nase-Kraft Post 255, Sellersville.
Bob was a Master Mason, of the Concordia Lodge No. 67, Jenkintown, and a 32nd Degree Mason, of the Valley of Trenton, New Jersey. He was also a Shriner, of the Crescent Temple, Trenton.
An avid woodworker his entire life, Bob especially enjoyed cabinetmaking.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Boutcher, is survived by his two sons: Tyson Boutcher, of Kennesaw, Georgia; and Jim Boutcher, and his wife, Theresa, of Martinsburg, West Virginia; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; a brother, Donald Boutcher, of Conway, South Carolina; and three sisters: Edith Rapp, of Ferndale; Patricia Kaiser, of Mountaintop; and Joanne Detweiler, of Danboro.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Road, Newtown, PA 18940.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Abington Fire Company, 1920 Horace Avenue, Abington, PA 19001.
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