The Shadow
CLIFTON FORGE - Martha DeVenny Boucher, 73, of 620 Prospect Walk, Clifton Forge, Va., died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at her residence.
She was born Jan. 18, 1938, in Alleghany County, Va., to the late Leonard Wallace DeVenny and Nellie Hicks DeVenny.
She was a homemaker throughout her life and assisted with the Clifton Forge Food Pantry for 25 years. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, where she belonged to the Nellie DeVenny Circle and the Ladies Sodality, and was a Girl Scout cadet leader.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Wallace L. DeVenny Jr.; a sister, Barbara D. Wilkinson; and a granddaughter, Heather Dawn Boucher.
She is survived by her husband, Paul W. Boucher of Clifton Forge; two daughters, Mary Holzinger and husband Ronald of Sunrise, Fla., and Katherine Gillette and husband, Gary, of Houston, Texas; five sons, Paul H. Boucher and wife, Jane, of Oakland, Maine, Leo W. Boucher and wife, Judy, of Covington, Joseph A. Boucher of Clifton Forge; Robert L. Boucher and wife Mary of Lake Jackson, Texas, and Bernard J. Boucher and wife, Tina, of Cheboygan, Mich.; four sisters, Anna D. Jabour of Roanoke, Gladys D. Jeffries of Clifton Forge, Jean D. Buchanan of Clifton Forge, and Ina D. Cales of Covington; 11 grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Clifton Forge with the Rev. Tom Collins as celebrant.
Interment will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Low Moor.
Pallbearers will be Blair Nicely, Chad Nicely, David Buchanan, Bobby Buchanan, Michael Buchanan, and Bryan Buchanan.
A Rosary will be recited on Friday evening at 6 p.m. at Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, followed by a time of visitation until 8 p.m.
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Clifton Forge Area Food Pantry, 909 Church St., P.O. Box 361, Clifton Forge, Va. 24422.
To send condolences to the family online, visit www.nicelyfuneralhome.com.
