Mrs. Doris H. (Kelson) Boutilier, a longtime resident of Melrose, died Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at the Melrose-Wakefield hospital. She was 84 years old.
Mrs. Boutilier was born February 27, 1923 in Medford, daughter of the late Oscar E. Kelson and Harriet (Merrill) Kelson.
Mrs. Boutilier was raised and educated in Medford and was a Homemaker.
Doris was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Boutilier.Loving mother of the late Robert E. Boutilier, Jr and the late Joanne M. Boutilier.Dear sister of Edith O'Neil of Plymouth, Evelyn Wise of Chester, NH, Lillian Bingham of Topsham, ME, Eleanor Maloney of Oxford, ME, the late Alice Zirpolo and Charles Kelson.Cherished grandmother of Doreen M. Duggan of Lake Worth, FL, Robert W. Boutilier of Plymouth, James A. Boutilier of Wrentham and the late James Duggan.Also survived by 5 great-grandchildren, many caring nieces and nephews and a lifelong friend, Betty Balaconis of S. Boston.