Juanita Johnson-Boudreau, 36

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Juanita "Nina" Celeste Johnson-Boudreau, 36, formerly of Pittsfield and Worcester, died unexpectedly on December 7, 2017.

She was born in Pittsfield on September 14, 1981, the daughter of the late James Johnson Jr. and the late Paula Civello Johnson.She was educated in Pittsfield schools, where she graduated from Taconic High School in 1999, and received her Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Berkshire Community College. Nina had been employed as a clerk for the Department of Transitional Assistance.

Nina enjoyed cooking, listening to music, dance, reading books, vacations with her girl squad, and spending time with her family and friends. Nina loved her four children with all of her heart and soul. She could light up any room full of people with her beautiful smile and outgoing personality. Her personality was so unique it compelled everyone who met her to fall in love at first sight. Her contagious smile will forever live on in the hearts of everyone who knew her.

"Nina" is survived by her husband, Brian Boudreau Jr. of Pittsfield; her three daughters, Adriana A. Powell of Worcester, Mass., and Amirrah A. Rose and Jyzelle R. Rose of Cambridge, Mass.; a son, Jace B. Boudreau of Worcester, Mass.; her sisters Chantale M. Roy and her husband Kevin Jr. of Dalton, Mass., Keesha E. Larimore and her husband James Jr. of Clements, Md., and Krishanda Johnson; brothers James Johnson III and Tyson Johnson; and her nieces and nephews Jimmy, Kqwan’nell, Mason, Kaivon, Ci’Myah and Ian. She also leaves her special group of girlfriends, who were more like her sisters throughout her short life, and many beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.

Funeral notice: Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 14, 2017, at 1 p.m. at the Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield. Calling hours will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Memorial donations in Nina’s memory may be made to Dery Funeral Home to assist the family with funeral expenses.