Obituary of Collette Joy Boudreau
Collette Joy Boudreau, age 52, of Flint, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, in Hurley Medical Center where they gave her comfort care. A Celebration of life burial will take place 12:00 noon. Friday, March 1, 2024, at Gracelawn Cemetery in Flint.
She was born in Flint, Michigan, on January 15, 1972, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Earl and Sheila Lorraine (Grandy) Boudreau. Sadly, her father preceded her in death in 1978. Collette’s mom in her teenage years married “Dutch” Francis Baumgart; he was a very good to Collette Joy Boudreau. Educated locally and graduated from the Genesee Intermediate School District with the class of 1998. Collette loved roller skating, bowling, spending time with her family, especially her sister Cheryl. Together they would go out to eat where she would talk about what she was going to have for her next meal. She also looked forward to the family’s Holiday and Birthday gatherings with brother, Terry Boudreau, and nephew, Terrance Boudreau Her favorite meals included pop from McDonalds, pancakes, and pizza. She was very close to her sister, Cheryl, they would take long walks in a park, attend fairs, watching movies, or just relax on the beach. When she would meet someone she would extend her hand and say my name is Collette Joy Boudreau, I love you.. You gotta love everyone, like God does. Coloring was her favorite past-time and loved receiving balloons, and stuffed animals as gifts. If you gifted her a stuffed animal, she would name it Larry, Amy, or Tom. She also enjoyed listening to music and dancing, especially to her favorite band New Kids On The Block. Collette would also say "how much is that? I will get you one." She had a soft spot for animals and always wanted to have a pet rabbit. Overall, everyone who meant Collette Joy Boudreau thought she was very sweet.
Left to cherish her memory are her siblings: Cheryl Boudreau, Terrance Boudreau, Bridgette Grandy; step siblings: Kathleen and husband, Mike Simmons, Guy Baumgart, Theresa Hall, Margaret Baumgart, Annette and husband, Bob Baumgart-Eldridge, Joe Baumgart, Anita and husband, Dennis Baumgart-Shannon; uncle Ron Gocha, niece, Tara Lambert, kids, and great-nieces; nephews: Matt and Dominik Grandy, and Terrance Boudreau and their children; and many cousins.
Collette was preceded in death by her grandparents: Ronald Nelson and Anna Grandy, Harvey and Maxine Boudreau ; mother, Sheila who they loved each other dearly; father, Terrance Boudreau; and step-father, Francis Baumgart; sister, Lynn Boudreau; and her aunts, uncles: Donald (Margaret) Boudreau, Noreen Gocha, Delphine Eggleston, Harold Boudreau, Shirley Gillmore; nephews: Ronnie Grandy, Zander; niece, Angelina; and cousins: Michael, Chris, Neil Gillmore, Kerri (Gocha) Chema, Donny Boudreau.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Don or Dan he made her smile big! Cousin, Annette Bader, and friends along the way who helped her and hung out at the group home. Collette appreciated everyone that was nice to her and helped her. She brought up many in her past and asked about them. They were never forgotten.