Arthur W.

Bourbeau

Arthur W. Bourbeau, 90, of Concord, NH, was reunited with his bride in glory Thursday, October 29, 2026. He was born September 26, 1936, in Concord, NH, to Arthur J and Irene (Labrie) Bourbeau. Raised in Concord he spent his early teen years logging with his father on the family’s land. He loved to share how hard they worked back then. You can do anything with a grit, strength, and 10 sandwiches a day. He had a strong work ethic which continued throughout his life.

Art attended St John’s School where he met the love of his life, Irene (Gilbert) Bourbeau. In his sophomore year, Irene caught his eye from across the room. It took all night, but he finally got the nerve to ask her to dance and that was the moment their love story began. Planning for their future together, Art enlisted in the United States Marine Corps his junior year of high school. It was his goal to finish his required four years of service before Irene graduated. He accomplished his goal and in April 1958 he completed his service, Irene graduated June 9, and they were married June 21, 1958.

In February 1963, Art started his own business, A.W. Bourbeau & Son Construction. Irene managed the office and finances, and Art worked hard building the business. Eventually it turned into a family business where each of his children and some of their spouses worked. If you ever drove around town with him, he would always point out jobs he worked on. Art would remember every detail of a job; he truly left a piece of himself at every site. In his almost 30 years in business, Art always said his favorite project was The Red Blazer Restaurant. He would always ask anyone he encountered if they had ever been to The Red Blazer. No matter the answer, he told them the story of how he built it 54 years ago without plans and that they had the best food and service in town. Art was the Blazer’s biggest fan and advocate. In his “retirement” years, Art was proud to lead the redesign and buildout of the KidsZone at CenterPoint Church. Sunday church services brought him such joy in watching the kids run out of the auditorium excited to go to Sunday school in the classrooms he had the honor of building.

Art was also a talented wood worker. He loved making furniture, hope chests for his granddaughters and great-granddaughters, American flags for friends and family and any other special project that came his way. His favorite times in the shop were when his daughter Anne or granddaughter Christina joined him. He loved sharing his love of woodworking and was by Anne’s side through many of her creations; always bragging on her work. Christina’s woodworking shop is based in Colorado but whenever she came home, she would work with Papa in his shop, soaking up all his knowledge.

Art was so proud of his family and considered them his life’s treasure. The things accumulated on this earth would never bring as much happiness as the love and joy of family. While he has been reunited with his love of 72 years, Irene, and his only son, Michael, he leaves behind family who will miss him dearly, his daughters, Donna Thornton & her husband Butch, Linda Snow & her husband Tom, and Annemarie Stewart & her husband Marc. He also leaves his eight grandchildren: Matthew Thornton, Amanda Colby & her husband Jason, Jessica Currens & her husband TJ, Christina Harrison & her husband Brian, Tom Snow Jr & his wife Jenn, Tyler Stewart & his wife Elizabeth, Julia Maynard & her husband Evan and Cade Stewart. His ten great-grandchildren whom he absolutely adored: Hunter & Faith Colby, Tessa, Zoe & Xander Snow, Ava & Camden Currens, Kennedy & Summer Harrison and Millie Maynard. He also leaves his favorite nephew, Alan Saucier, his wife Marianne & their son Maxwell.

Art was pre-deceased by his parents, Arthur J. and Irene (Labrie) Bourbeau, his sister, Jane (Bourbeau) Saucier & her husband Normand, his brother, Ernest Bourbeau, his beloved wife, Irene Bourbeau, and son, Michael Bourbeau, and Irene’s eight siblings and their spouses.

A celebration of life will be held Monday, November 23, 2026, at 10:30am, CenterPoint Church, 20 North State Street, Concord, NH. All are welcome to attend and share in the of life for our amazing Dad, Papa, Uncle and Friend.

A private family committal service will be held at the Veteran’s Cemetery where he and Irene will be laid to rest together. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Care Women’s Center of Concord, 13 West St, Concord, NH 03301 (www.CWCFriends.com) or the NH Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH 03303 (www.nhsvc.com). Assisting with arrangements is the Cremation Society of New Hampshire, Boscawen. To view Arthur’s Online Tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.csnh.com.