Jerome "Jerry" J. Boutot

Jerome “Jerry” Joseph Boutot, 84, of Barefoot Bay, Florida, passed away, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, FL after a short illness. 

Born October 31, 1939 in Stockholm, Maine, Jerry, was a son of the late Ludivine (Michaud) Boutot and Romeo Boutot. He and his family moved to Connecticut when he was 10 years old where he attended schools in Southington before joining the United States Army where he completed education.  

Jerry served proudly as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina from 1962 to 1964. He was employed by General Electric in Plainville Connecticut before retiring in 1996 after 36 years of service. 

In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ann Boutot; and four sisters, Geraldine Soucy, Charlene Albert, Geneva St. Arnauld & Cecile Zantow; and four brothers, Roland Boutot, Gerald Boutot, Robert Boutot & Donald Boutot.

He is survived by his loving children,  Michelle (Keith) Boislard, Eric (Leslie) Boutot, Nicolle Dougherty (Rich), and Danielle (Erik) Johnson; eight grandchildren that he adored and was so proud of, Adam, Jacob, Rachel, and Abigail Boislard, Natalie (Matt) Manner and Colleen Boutot, and Allison and Nathan Johnson; siblings, Ramona (Maurice) DellaVecchia and Galen (Elaine) Boutot; his special friend and companion Nancy Loichytz; and many other loving family & friends.  

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Legion Kiltonic Post 72, PO Box 217, Southington, CT 06489.

A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at St. Thomas Cemetery, 209 Belleview Ave, Southington. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.