Peter E. Boivin

COLEBROOK – Peter E. Boivin, 62, of Colebrook, passed away at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital on Thursday, June 8, 2023, after a period of failing health and with his family by his side. He was born in Morrisville, Vt., on Sept. 29, 1960, a son to the late Leonce and Kathleen (Davis) Boivin. He was raised on his parents’ Jersey farm and attended school in Johnson, Vt. Peter began working at a young age for his brother, and for three decades they were in the carpet-installing business together. It was hard and very physical labor which eventually took its toll on Peter’s health. He then began driving a school bus in his community where he developed a relationship with all his student riders and became much loved by them all. His last job was as the traveling man for Scholastic Book Fairs, and he loved the students that he met, and they loved him for his enthusiasm in the job, even to the point of dressing like certain book characters, such as Clifford the Big Red Dog. He also loved farm tractors, especially antique CASE tractors, and he enjoyed collecting those that he could. He loved to attend tractor pulls whenever there was one. Peter had a big heart, made friends with anyone he came to meet and he was always willing to lend a helping hand. Peter is survived by his wife of 41 years, Rose (Durivage) Boivin of Colebrook; his son, Ira E. Boivin of St. Albans, Vt., and his daughter Emily (Paul) LaBombard of Plattsburgh, N.Y.; two brothers, Maurice and Jon (Helen) Boivin; two grandchildren, Jessily Read-LaBombard and Landon LaBombard; his mother-in-law, Clarice Durivage and numerous other in-laws; his life-long friend, Kelly Stygles; and two special people who he became very close to in the last few years, Kristina Orben and Susan Nash. He is predeceased by his brother, Robert, and his father-in-law, Elmer Durivage. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 1 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook, with The Rev. Liz DeNauw presiding. A celebration of Peter’s life will continue immediately afterwards at the family home. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com.

Peter E. Boivin

September 29, 1960 - June 8, 2023