Suzanne Bouvier

NORTH GRAFTON: Suzanne Evelyn Bouvier, 66, formerly of Framingham and the Southbridge-Sturbridge area, passed away on Wednesday, November 5th, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Suzanne is survived by her devoted husband of 32 years, Larry Hardy. She was a beloved mother and stepmother to Jonathan Hardy-Lavoie of Worcester, Nicholas and Caroline Daniel of Dudley, Nathan and Rachel Daniel of Shrewsbury, Philip Hardy-Lavoie and Sara Valero of Freetown, and Zachary Hardy and Emily Westland of Madison, WI. Suzanne was also a cherished sister and in-law to Richard Bouvier of Sturbridge; William and Jocelyn Bouvier of Sturbridge; Elaine Bouvier and John Buchholz of Southbridge; Anne and David Monroe of Sturbridge; Paula Sommers of Leeds; Ann Bonney of Vernon, CT and had seven treasured grandchildren: Adeline, John, Eleanor, Tess, Leo, Will, and James. She was also an aunt or “Nana” to Sonia Bouvier, Rachel Guarna, Jen Mahoney, Michael Bouvier, Chris Kramer, Heather Monroe, Megan Whitson, Kelsey Whitson, Briley Whitson, Tanner Whitson, Paul Freeman, Brian Freeman, Miles Freeman, and their families.

She was predeceased by her brother, Paul Bouvier in 2014, her sister-in-law, Dale Renell-Bouvier, and her nephew, Steven Bouvier.

Born in Southbridge to the late Albert and Evelyn (Kollett) Bouvier, Suzanne was a passionate learner, graduating from UMASS Amherst before earning her Master’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences at UMASS Worcester. She was married to her high school sweetheart, John Daniel, for ten years. She dedicated many years to scientific research, including publications in the scientific journals Cell and Journal of Molecular Biology. Her publications are among the most cited articles in the field, including in textbooks. She worked at Meditech for more than ten years before retiring in 2020.

In her leisure time, Suzanne loved reading, solving puzzles, playing cards, and creating art. She cherished her family and their traditions, including bi-annual vacations in York, Maine, visiting Rhode Island beaches, and pie-baking. An avid traveler, Suzanne sailed the Mediterranean Sea on a wooden tall ship, snorkeled in the Galapagos Islands, attended theater in London’s West End, hiked Cinque Terra, and camped across the US with her husband and children.

Suzanne will be remembered not only for her accomplishments and the love she shared with her family and friends, but her insatiable curiosity, sense of humor, quick wit, and generosity of spirit.

A wake for Suzanne will be held on Saturday, November 15th, from 12:00–1:00 PM at Belanger Bullard Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow from 2:00–3:00 PM at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Southbridge. All are invited to a celebration of Suzanne’s life at the Wellsworth Hotel (Visions Restaurant) in Southbridge from 4:00–7:00 PM.

Memorial donations may be made to one of Suzanne’s favorite charities: the ALS Therapy Development Institute, supporting research for treating Lou Gehrig’s Disease (https://www.als.net), or the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (https://ocrahope.org).

Rest in peace, Suzanne. Your memory will forever remain in our hearts.