GERALD BOFF
1927-2002
DEFIANCE — Gerald L. Boff, 75, died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, July 14, in Laurels of Defiance.
He was born Jan. 28, 1927, in Willard, the son of Otto and Corrine (Westrick) Boff. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during WWII in the Seabees. He was a construction worker and cement finisher for area contractors. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Laborer's Union, Seabee Veterans of America, Moose Lodge 2094, and a life member of VFW Post 3360.
Surviving are two daughters, Deborah (Dennis) Okuley of New Bavaria and Beverly (Joe) Blosser of Defiance; a brother, Kenneth of Defiance; three sisters, Virginia Wholf of Columbus, Patricia (Robert) Silliman of Antwerp, and Elaine Baker, Castro Valley, Calif.; and seven grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a son, Gary; a sister, Mary Jane Deemer; and a brother, Richard, in infancy.
Services were held Wednesday, July 17, in St. John's Catholic Church with Father Dennis Walsh officiating. Burial was in the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery with military rites accorded by VFW Post 3360.
Preferred memorials are to the church.
c.f. Paulding Co. Progress Newspaper
Contributor: Rita Zipfel (47138315)
1927-2002
DEFIANCE — Gerald L. Boff, 75, died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, July 14, in Laurels of Defiance.
He was born Jan. 28, 1927, in Willard, the son of Otto and Corrine (Westrick) Boff. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during WWII in the Seabees. He was a construction worker and cement finisher for area contractors. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Laborer's Union, Seabee Veterans of America, Moose Lodge 2094, and a life member of VFW Post 3360.
Surviving are two daughters, Deborah (Dennis) Okuley of New Bavaria and Beverly (Joe) Blosser of Defiance; a brother, Kenneth of Defiance; three sisters, Virginia Wholf of Columbus, Patricia (Robert) Silliman of Antwerp, and Elaine Baker, Castro Valley, Calif.; and seven grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a son, Gary; a sister, Mary Jane Deemer; and a brother, Richard, in infancy.
Services were held Wednesday, July 17, in St. John's Catholic Church with Father Dennis Walsh officiating. Burial was in the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery with military rites accorded by VFW Post 3360.
Preferred memorials are to the church.
c.f. Paulding Co. Progress Newspaper
Contributor: Rita Zipfel (47138315)
GERALD BOFF
1927-2002
DEFIANCE — Gerald L. Boff, 75, died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, July 14, in Laurels of Defiance.
He was born Jan. 28, 1927, in Willard, the son of Otto and Corrine (Westrick) Boff. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during WWII in the Seabees. He was a construction worker and cement finisher for area contractors. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Laborer's Union, Seabee Veterans of America, Moose Lodge 2094, and a life member of VFW Post 3360.
Surviving are two daughters, Deborah (Dennis) Okuley of New Bavaria and Beverly (Joe) Blosser of Defiance; a brother, Kenneth of Defiance; three sisters, Virginia Wholf of Columbus, Patricia (Robert) Silliman of Antwerp, and Elaine Baker, Castro Valley, Calif.; and seven grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a son, Gary; a sister, Mary Jane Deemer; and a brother, Richard, in infancy.
Services were held Wednesday, July 17, in St. John's Catholic Church with Father Dennis Walsh officiating. Burial was in the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery with military rites accorded by VFW Post 3360.
Preferred memorials are to the church.
c.f. Paulding Co. Progress Newspaper
Contributor: Rita Zipfel (47138315)
1927-2002
DEFIANCE — Gerald L. Boff, 75, died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, July 14, in Laurels of Defiance.
He was born Jan. 28, 1927, in Willard, the son of Otto and Corrine (Westrick) Boff. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during WWII in the Seabees. He was a construction worker and cement finisher for area contractors. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Laborer's Union, Seabee Veterans of America, Moose Lodge 2094, and a life member of VFW Post 3360.
Surviving are two daughters, Deborah (Dennis) Okuley of New Bavaria and Beverly (Joe) Blosser of Defiance; a brother, Kenneth of Defiance; three sisters, Virginia Wholf of Columbus, Patricia (Robert) Silliman of Antwerp, and Elaine Baker, Castro Valley, Calif.; and seven grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a son, Gary; a sister, Mary Jane Deemer; and a brother, Richard, in infancy.
Services were held Wednesday, July 17, in St. John's Catholic Church with Father Dennis Walsh officiating. Burial was in the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery with military rites accorded by VFW Post 3360.
Preferred memorials are to the church.
c.f. Paulding Co. Progress Newspaper
Contributor: Rita Zipfel (47138315)
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