Obituary of Jean-Claude Marcel Bouchart

March 4, 1934 – Charleville, France

July 3, 2023 - Calgary, Alberta

Jean-Claude Bouchart, loving husband of Michèle Bouchart, passed away on July 3, 2023 at the age of 89 years.
 

Jean-Claude was born in Charleville on March 4, 1934, the son of Marcel and Madeleine Bouchart.  He married the love of his life in 1963 and they were inseparable until her passing in 2014.  Jean-Claude and Michèle moved to Canada in 1973 and fell in love with the beauty of the country.  They built a loving home with their two children, Sophie, and François.  Summers were spent hiking, canoeing, and camping, and skiing in the winters.  He instilled a love of nature and active living in his children and grandchildren. 

Jean-Claude lived life to the fullest traveling around the world with his wife at his side.  Following the lead of Michèle, he jumped in with both feet into dancing, discovering a love of dance he never knew he had.  In retirement, they would travel to Arizona to spend the winter dancing in the heat.  Jean-Claude was an active member of the St Mary’s Catholic Parish with volunteering and giving at the core of his faith.  He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and community.

Jean-Claude is survived by his sister Geneviève Reimeringer; two children, Sophie (Douglas) Zawadski and François (Maureen) Bouchart; and six grandchildren, Eric (Cristina), Stephan, Dominique (Bryce), Christian (Miranda), Christine (Tylor) and Caitlin (Matthew). He was predeceased by his wife Michèle; sisters Mary-Laine and Micheline; and his sister-in-law Françoise Millet.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 – 325 Manning Rd. N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 Telephone: (403) 205-3966, email donorservices@cancer.ab.ca. 

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Parish (10 River Heights Dr, Cochrane, Alberta) on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow in the Church Hall. Graveside Service to follow at Cochrane Cemetery. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed here.

In living memory of Jean-Claude Bouchart, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle NW, Calgary, AB T3G 2T3, Telephone: 403-241-0044.