Augusta – Bette Boucher, 70 passed away at the Maine Veteran’s Home with her daughter by her side. She was born in Waterville, Maine on September 21, 1943 a daughter of Richard and Loraine Boucher.

Bette was among the first women from Maine to join the Woman’s Army Corps and faithfully served her country. She was an artist and loved all animals especially her beloved dog Sammy.

Bette is survived by her mother Lorraine Boucher, her four children; Danielle Pelletier and husband Troy of Vassalboro, Mark Cerone and wife Ludmila of North Port, Mike Cerone of Daytona, FL, and William Garza of Lewiston, six grandchildren; Amanda Pelletier, Adam Pelletier, Crystal Goforth, Danielle Blake, Vitaly Tkachuk, and Jilia Cerone as well as a great grandson Baron Goforth. She also leaves siblings Sue Levesque, Marsha Gilbert, David Boucher and Cindy Ouellette and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral ceremony will be held at the Maine Veterans Memorial Chapel 163 Mt. Vernon Rd. Augusta Maine at 2PM on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Services are under the care and direction of the Veilleux Funeral Home 8 Elm St. Waterville, ME 04901