In Memoriam of Brian Bouchard
(August 21, 2024) - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Brian Lee Bouchard, owner and founder of Kingston Turf Farms, established in 1967. He passed on Sunday, August 18.
Brian passed surrounded by his family: His wife Elsie, Darrell Bouchard(brother) of Washington County Turf and Steven Bouchard (brother) formerly of Stanton Equipment, his daughter Jill, his sons Brock, Brett, Peter and Matthew and their spouses, and his grandchildren that he adored. He will be greatly missed by his family members and the hundreds, if not thousands of friends he made throughout his years running Kingston Turf Farms. Brian paved the way for many farms and many farmers throughout his life with his intuitive ideas and his knowledge of all things turf farm related. If you had the chance to walk with Brian at a TPI conference, you would have had the pleasure of stopping every few minutes to have a chat with a fellow farmer.
He was one of the hardest working men one would ever know. Long days and nights were never a problem, Brian did what needed to be to be done to keep the farm going. He was an inventor, an innovator, and a pioneer in all things agriculture related.
He blazed a trail through the agricultural industry, sharing his knowledge and expertise to anyone who wanted a little help. His sod harvester, the 4 foot big roll harvester changed the way sod is harvested today. Brian was a great man with the heart of a saint that devoted his life to his business and his family.
There will be an empty seat in his John Deere 7810 that we will never be able to fill.
To pay homage to Brian for all of the things he has done for his family and his employees, Kingston Turf Farms will continue on providing premium turf products for many years to come, with his son Brock at the helm, his stepson Peter in the field, Mike Clausen keeping the daily routine on track, and his grandchildren, Krysta, Brock Jr., and Kylie in the office answering phones. Without Brian’s hard work, his network of friends, his vast knowledge and wisdom, and his quick witted humor, none of this would be possible.
Thank you all for the love and support!
Please keep our family in your prayers.
Kingston Turf Farms
**WAKE AND FUNERAL DETAILS BELOW**
Brian Bouchard’s wake will be: 4-7 pm on Monday 8/26.
The funeral service will be: 11am on Tuesday 8/27.
Location: Avery-Storti Funeral Home
88 Columbia St., Wakefield, RI 02879