WATERVILLE – James (Jim) E. Boulette, 80, of Waterville, Maine passed away on Sunday August 15, 2021 at Inland Hospital with his family at his side.Jim was born in Waterville, Maine on January 20, 1941 the son of Ernest and Viola (Mitchell) Boulette. He attended Waterville Schools prior to joining the Navy in 1961 where he served until 1963. After being honorably discharged, Jim followed in his father’s footsteps in the trade of plumbing and pipefitting. He was a member of Local Plumbers and Pipefitters Union 131 and most of his career was spent on large commercial projects, energy plants and papermills all over New England. He worked hard always sacrificing to support his family.When he wasn’t working, Jim had a passion for outdoor activities. He loved fishing most of all, and especially looked forward to his spring fishing trips to Moosehead with lifelong friends. Jim also enjoyed hunting and snowmobiling with friends and family. His other favorite passtime was playing cards, particularly cribbage, a passtime passed down from his parents. Jim was a brother of the Waterville Elk’s Lodge #905 and a member of the Waterville Veteran’s of Foreign War (VFW). He could often be found playing cards and swapping fish stories at either of these places.He was predeceased by his parents, a sister Jeanette (Boulette) Hubbard, his first wife, Judy (Young) Boulette and his mother in law Cecile Tardiff.Jim is survived by his wife of 40 years Nancy (Bernard) Boulette, daughters Wendy Bard and husband Jon, Cathy Hotham and husband Fred, and Lori Simpson, and by a son Jeff Gilbert and wife Sharon. He is also survived by grandchildren Dustin Davidson, Matthew Davidson, Chris Lavalley, Tyler Bard, Charles Simpson, Meaghan Gilbert and Caleb Hotham, as well as three great grandsons and a great granddaughter on the way. The family would like to thank the ER and ICU staff at Inland Hospital for their kind and compassionate treatment of both Jim and his family during this difficult time.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on September 25, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 116 Silver Street, Waterville.Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memorieshared at http://www.gallantfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to one of the many local charities supported by the Waterville Elks Lodge.

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