BIDDEFORD — Roland P. “Butch” Boucher, 96, of Melbourne, Florida, formerly of Biddeford, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2016, at Palms Rehab and Healthcare Center in Palm Bay, Florida.

He was born June 10, 1919, in Biddeford, a son of Alfred and Fedora (Potvin) Boucher, and was educated locally. On April 20, 1940, he married Fernande Nolette in Biddeford.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was awarded a Purple Heart in recognition of his battle-related injuries.

Roland worked as a driver with H.P. Hood Ice Cream Co. and later with Merrill, Hemingway and Pennis Trucking. He then operated his own trucking business, Boucher’s Mobil Home Transport, which enabled him to travel and see the country. It was said that if you gave him an address, he could describe the intersections in any part of the country.

He enjoyed reading the Atlas, and fishing and lobstering with his son, Michael.

Roland was preceded in death by: his wife, Fernande, and a grandson, Steven Delorge, in 2007; and his son, Michael, in 2004.

He was survived by a daughter, Claudette Delorge, who died March 4, 2016; a daughter-in-law, Priscilla Boucher of Biddeford; four grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; several neices and nephews; and his life partner, Beverly Barnard of Melbourne, Florida.

Visiting hours will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 9 at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

To share condolences online, please visit HopeMemorial.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Vitas Healthcare, in memory of Roland Boucher, 4450 West Eau Gallie Blvd., Suite 250, Melbourne, FL 32934.