Janie Casello Bouges

A Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, July 16, at 10 a.m. in Saint Bernard's Church of Our Lady of Providence Parish, 228 Lincoln Street, Worcester. Please go directly to the church.  Interment will follow in Saint John's Cemetery.

Janie Casello Bouges, 60, of Bolton, formerly of Auburn and Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the family that loved her on Sunday, June 26, 2022.

Janie is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Rick Bouges; a daughter, Abigail K. Bouges of Boston and a son, Wesley R. Bouges and Carolina Navaro of Brooklyn; a brother, Joseph A. Casello of Boynton Beach, FL; two sisters, Jean M. Deters of Shrewsbury, and Mary A. Goyette of Somersworth, NH; two nephews, Robert and Michael Deters; cousins, colleagues,  and friends.  Janie was born in Worcester, daughter of the late, Nunzio Casello and Grace (Francese) Casello. 

Janie graduated from Burncoat High School, later earning her bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University, a master’s degree from Bentley University and Doctorate from UMass Amherst.  Following her graduation from UMass, Janie began a long career as a professor of accounting at UMass Lowell. 

Janie was dedicated and compassionate and served for many years on the Auburn School Committee, where she actively participated in bettering education for all students.  She was a fervent traveler and was fortunate for have seen countries the world over, including, Italy, The Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, and on safari in Kenya, to name a few.  She also found great joy in “birding” with Rick, and “bird banding” with Abigail.

Calling Hours will be on Friday, July 1, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester with a Funeral Service 7 p.m.

A Memorial Mass and entombment will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, by visiting www.dana-farber.org.