KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Rena (Tardiff) Boutin of Kissimmee, Fla., died March 10, at a hospital in Florida.

She was born in Lewiston, Dec. 10, 1944, the daughter of Carmelle (Deschenes) Tardiff and Joseph Maglorie Tardiff.

She married Al (Boots) Boutin of Rhode Island in 1962. She worked at a nursing home in Kissimmee, Fla., for 25 years.

She participated in activity groups and really enjoyed bingo. In her last hours, she gave comfort to her daughter and talking French was heard. There was never a dull moment and she was spirited, and always a part of our hearts.

She is survived by daughter, Diane Norris and son, Scot Boutin, both of Florida; four grandchildren; three sisters, Teresa Roy of Lewiston, Claudette Link of Nevada and Pauline Eastman of Connecticut; three brothers, Gerard of Tennessee and Julien and Donald of Lewiston-Auburn; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents; a brother, Marcel; and a daughter, Tina.


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