Joseph Orin Boultenhouse

Joseph Orin Boultenhouse, 72, of Milford, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Life Care Center of Raynham in Raynham, MA. Born on May 12, 1945 in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Shevory) Boultenhouse.After receiving his Bachelor's degree from the University of Utah, Joseph worked as a Geologist in the oil fields and the laboratory for more than twenty years various businesses. He proudly and honorably served our country in the United States Army.A resident of Milford for the past ten years, he previously lived in Utah. Joseph loved the outdoors and enjoyed fly fishing and camping. As a younger man he was a member of a rifle club.He leaves his beloved son, Eric Boultenhouse and his wife, of Wyoming. Joseph was the proud grandfather of seven grandchildren, and the brother of Kenny Boultenhouse of Florida and his late wife, Ann Boultenhouse; Robert Boultenhouse of Wareham, MA; Helen Doucette of Halifax, MA; John Boultenhouse and his wife, Loretta Boultenhouse, of North Carolina; Carol Cunningham of North Carolina; and the late Raymond Boultenhouse. Family and friends are invited to attend Graveside Services with full military honors on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Joseph to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.For additional information or to send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA 02763. (508) 695-0200.