Obituary of Peter "Buck" Boivin

Peter O. “Buck” Boivin, 62, a resident of Pearl Street, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at the Saratoga Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Buck was born January 27, 1950 in Cortland, NY to Omer and Marie Arsenault Boivin and was a 1968 graduate of Schuylerville Central School and had attended St. Bonaventure University. He retired from the United States Postal Service in Schuylerville in 2010. Over the years he had also been employed by the Battenkill Country Club, Saratoga Spa State Park Golf Course, in winters at the Schuylerville School and Old Saratoga Bowl in Schuylerville. Buck was a self taught talented musician and played in various local bands. He was an avid sports fan, especially following the New York Giants and New York Yankees and also enjoyed bowling, golf, running, and sitting down with a good book. Survivors are his brothers and sisters, Michelle (Bob) Relyea of Whitehall, PA., Lisa (Wayne) Higdon of Albany, Michael (Susie) Boivin of Castleton, Paul (Sally) Boivin of Schuylerville, Anne Dwyer of Poughkeepsie, and Mary Alyce Evans of Saratoga Springs; an aunt, Rita Boivin of Schuylerville; Nieces and nephews, Bobby, Tommy, and Kelly Relyea, Scott and Kevin Higdon, Vincent (Erin) and Nik Boivin, Annie (Billy) Dwyer Internicola, Stacey Dwyer Todd, Shelly Dwyer, and John D. Evans; great nieces and nephews, Izzy Todd, Jacob, Josie, and Juliette Internicola and Jackson Boivin; also cousins and close friends. Friends are invited to call from 1 to 4 pm Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville, NY. Services and interment in Notre Dame Cemetery Schuylerville will be at the convenience of the family. The family suggests memorials in his name be directed to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or to the Schuylerville Public Library.