Robert F. "Uncle Buck" Boivin, age 70, died Thursday, Oct. 18 at a local healthcare facility in Lowell following a brief illness.
He was born in Pawtucket, R.I. on August 31, 1937, the son of the late Eugene and Claudia (Foster) Boivin. Mr. Boivin residedin Dracut since 1996 and was formerly of Key Largo, Fl.
He enjoyed word search puzzles, collecting model cars, watching old movies and listening to big band music but most of all, spending time with his family who knew him as "Uncle Buck".
He is survived by many nieces and nephews including, Deborah Morrison and her husband Walter, with whom he resided in Dracut, Denise Silovitz and her husband Howard of Hollywood, Fl, Ronald Boivin, Jr. of Groveland, Donna Lindback and her husband Roy of Tavernier, Fl, Michael Boivin and his wife Valerie of Ashville, N. Carolina, also many nieces and nephews residing in the New York area; also great nieces and great nephews including, Zachary, Alex and Brianne Morrison, all of Dracut, Daniel Profit of Overland Park, Kansas, Skylynn and Roy John Lindback, II of Tavernier, Fl, Jessica, Ashlee, Jake and Michael Boivin, Jr. of Ashville, N. Carolina; also several great great nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Eugene, Ronald Sr. and Upton Boivin.
Relatives and friends may call at the M. R. LAUIRN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 295 Pawtucket St., Lowell, on Monday, Oct. 22 from 4 to 8pm. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc. 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to the American Diabetes Assoc. P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312.