Antonetta "Etta" (Antonelli) Boucher

Antonetta "Etta", "Toots" (Antonelli) Boucher, 93, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Etta was the loving wife of the late Raymond Boucher.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Domenic Antonelli and Assunta (Petrucci) Beccaria. 

Her professional journey was one of commitment and service. For 25 years, she worked as a telephone operator. Before this, Etta devoted three years as a nurse’s aide at Catholic Memorial Home.

Beyond her career, Etta was a woman of diverse interests and passions. She loved skiing and pursued the sport with enthusiasm until she was 60 years old, exhibiting a youthful energy and zest for life that inspired many. Her appreciation for the arts was evident in her frequent visits to the theatre, and her love of music was profound. She enjoyed attending concerts and was a devoted listener of classical music. Crossword puzzles were among her favorite pastimes, providing both challenge and delight in equal measure. An avid reader, she found joy and escape in the pages of books that broadened her understanding of the world.

Etta was also deeply involved in her community. She was a proud member of the Telephone Pioneers and the Italian-American War Veterans Women’s Auxiliary.

She is survived by her sons, Richard Boucher of Fall River, and Raymond Boucher, Jr. of St.Petersburg, Florida; and a daughter, Linda Boucher-Lyford and her husband Bill Lyford of Dunedin, Florida; two grandchildren, Raymond James Boucher and Amy-Lynn Sauro; and three great-grandchildren, Adalyn, Cameron, and Wesley; numerous nieces and nephews.  

She was the mother of the late Russell Boucher, and the sister of the late Nancy Iacone, Vincent 'Jimmy' Antonelli, Carl Antonelli, Tom Antonelli, Don Antonelli, Francis Matilda Antonelli, Matilda Francis Antonelli, and Evelyn Antonelli.

Antonella's visitation will be held at the Auclair Funeral Home, 690 South Main St. Fall River on Tuesday June 2, from 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM.  Her Funeral Mass will follow at Holy Trinity Church Stafford Rd. Fall River at 10:00 AM.

Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery.