Joshua Shaun Boulay, age 31, passed away Wednesday June 7th after a lengthy illness. He was born in Lynn, on August 11, 1985. Joshua attended the Lynn public schools as well as Job Corp in Maine. Joshua was a talented artist and writer who enjoyed working with his hands. He had a big heart and would do anything he could to make someone else feel better. He loved to make people laugh and he will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Joshua is survived by his mother, Karen Neves and step dad Dana Neves Sr. of Georgetown, his son, Leopold Mayer of Beverly, his brothers, Cote' Boulay of Lynn, and Dana Neves Jr. of Georgetown, his nephews, William Boulay of Lawrence and Carter Neves of Georgetown. Joshua also leaves many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his father William Canterbury of Peabody and his grandparents Margaret and Leopold Boulay. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to North Shore Recovery High School, 112 Sohier Rd., Beverly, MA 01915.