Arthur J. Boisseau

AYER- Arthur J. Boisseau, 89, of Ayer, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 7, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Arthur was born in Ayer on March 5, 1933 a son of the late Paul L. and Gertrude (Kidder) Boisseau and has resided there his entire life. He was a 1950 graduate of Ayer High School and would later earn his degree from Northeastern University in 1976. Arthur joined the U.S. Navy and served his Country from 1952 to 1956 during the Korean Conflict. He would be later recalled from 1961-1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis Following his honorable discharge from the service, Arthur joined the police department in Ayer and would work his way up through the ranks, becoming the Town's first Lieutenant and later retiring as Chief of Police in 1996. He was a member of Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, American Legion Post 139, and the V.F.W. Post 15022; in his younger years he played in men’s softball and basketball leagues. He was a lifelong New England sports fan, enjoyed Holy Cross football and the Naval Academy Midshipman. Arthur was a drum major and played trumpet in the St. Mary’s Band. He enjoyed drum & bugle competitions, and loved to dance with his wife. Arthur’s wife, Maria E. (Arnone) Boisseau passed away in 1981. He leaves his three sons, Lawrence J. Boisseau and his wife Holly of Ayer, Arthur J. Boisseau, Jr., of Ayer and Nicholas Boisseau of Medford; three daughters, Michelle A. Calhoun and her husband George of Ayer, Lorna M. Boisseau of San Diego, CA and Paula L. Boisseau & Laurence Casey of Shirley; his step-children, Gene Seager and his wife Debbie Walsh of Shirley, Kim Dehart and her husband Kevin of Townsend and Brian Goff of Chelmsford; a brother, Paul L. Boisseau of Shirley; two sister, Barbara Boisseau of W. Groton and Dorothy Boisseau of Providence, RI; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. In addition to his wife he is predeceased by his daughter, Julie M. Larson who died in 2019 and his longtime Companion, Marcia Gilson who died in 2015. His funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 10, at 11AM in the Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Rd., Ayer. A calling hour will be held in the funeral home prior to the service from 9:30 to 11AM. Burial with military honors will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ayer. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Nashoba Hospice, 3 Patterson Rd Suite 3, Shirley, MA 01464 or to the Naval Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 For further information or to leave an online condolence please visit www.andersonfuneral.com

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Arthur J. Boisseau

March 5, 1933 - December 7, 2022