BOUCHARD, MARY GRETCHEN, passed away peacefully into her Lord’s waiting arms on Thursday, March 3rd, 2011, age 71 years, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed by Donald Bouchard Sr., her loving husband and soul mate of 36 years. Left with fond memories of their mother are her four children, Bernadette (Neal) Campbell of Edmonton, Brent (Corinne) Barriault of Edmonton, Barbara (Tom) Hutchinson of Belleville, and Donald Bouchard Jr. of Carrying Place. Grammy’s blessings will be sadly missed by her grandchildren, Amy, Katy, Jesslyn, Brittney, Heather, Joshua, Caleb, and Kristy. Gretchen was predeceased by her parents Peder and Laura Hedemark, and her brothers Nelson and John. The family will receive friends at the Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 204 Main Street, Brighton on Friday, March 11th from 9:30 a.m. A Memorial Service will follow in the Church at 11 o’clock. In lieu of flowers Gretchen has requested donations to the New Life Girls’ Home. Arrangements in care of the Walas Funeral Home, Brighton.