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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Evelyn M. Boyea
Evelyn M.
Boyea
January 4, 1920 – February 9, 2012
Evelyn M. Boyea's Obituary
ELLENBURG CENTER, NY ---Evelyn M. Boyea, 92, of 12 Glenn's Way, died Thursday February 9, 2012 at CVPH Medical Center.
She was born in Forest, NY, on January 4, 1920, the daughter of Charles and Lydia (Pelkey) Benjamin.
Evelyn married Ivan Boyea on May 2, 1942 at St. Bernard's Church in Lyon Mountain. She was a member of St. Edmund's Church, the Catholic Daughters, and Altar Rosary Society.
Evelyn was very active in the church as a Lector, Eucharist minister and Religious Education teacher.
She was instrumental in starting the Nutrition program through the Clinton County Office of the Aging in Ellenburg, retiring in 2005.
Evelyn enjoyed doing crosswords, crafting, gardening, watching sports and was a fantastic cook.
Survivors include seven children and their spouses: Charlene and Bill Dewey of Plattsburgh, Marlene and Vic Ovalle of Cadyville, Jay and Kim Boyea of Champlain, Paul and Christine Boyea of Chateaugay, Kevin and Sheila Boyea of West Chazy, Mark and Cindy Boyea of Scotch Plains, NJ, Michael and Sheilah Boyea of Ellenburg Center; Daughter-in-law, Mrs. Brian (Barbara) Boyea of Ellenburg Depot; sister-in-law, Jeannette Miller of Dannemora; 20 grandchildren, Matt, Chris Ian, Jeff, Jason, Jaime, Nathan, Amy, Brenda, Mick, Becki, Bob, Benjamin, Sierra, Chris Jamie, Elizabeth, Michelle, Ryan, Kelsey, Hilary, and Philip; 2 great-grandchildren, Cooper and Lucy. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Evelyn was predeceased by her husband Ivan in 1977; two sons, Rev. Ivan Boyea and Brian Boyea, a grandson Aaron Boyea, as well as her siblings Charles, Cletus, Mildred, Helen, Clarence and Irene.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Rabideau Funeral Home in Ellenburg.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11 a.m. in St. Edmund's Church in Ellenburg.
Burial will be at a later date in the parish cemetery. A reception will follow at the Ellenburg Depot Fire Department.
Donations in her memory may be made to The Ellenburg Depot Fire Department or St. Edmund's Building Fund.
She was born in Forest, NY, on January 4, 1920, the daughter of Charles and Lydia (Pelkey) Benjamin.
Evelyn married Ivan Boyea on May 2, 1942 at St. Bernard's Church in Lyon Mountain. She was a member of St. Edmund's Church, the Catholic Daughters, and Altar Rosary Society.
Evelyn was very active in the church as a Lector, Eucharist minister and Religious Education teacher.
She was instrumental in starting the Nutrition program through the Clinton County Office of the Aging in Ellenburg, retiring in 2005.
Evelyn enjoyed doing crosswords, crafting, gardening, watching sports and was a fantastic cook.
Survivors include seven children and their spouses: Charlene and Bill Dewey of Plattsburgh, Marlene and Vic Ovalle of Cadyville, Jay and Kim Boyea of Champlain, Paul and Christine Boyea of Chateaugay, Kevin and Sheila Boyea of West Chazy, Mark and Cindy Boyea of Scotch Plains, NJ, Michael and Sheilah Boyea of Ellenburg Center; Daughter-in-law, Mrs. Brian (Barbara) Boyea of Ellenburg Depot; sister-in-law, Jeannette Miller of Dannemora; 20 grandchildren, Matt, Chris Ian, Jeff, Jason, Jaime, Nathan, Amy, Brenda, Mick, Becki, Bob, Benjamin, Sierra, Chris Jamie, Elizabeth, Michelle, Ryan, Kelsey, Hilary, and Philip; 2 great-grandchildren, Cooper and Lucy. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Evelyn was predeceased by her husband Ivan in 1977; two sons, Rev. Ivan Boyea and Brian Boyea, a grandson Aaron Boyea, as well as her siblings Charles, Cletus, Mildred, Helen, Clarence and Irene.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Rabideau Funeral Home in Ellenburg.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11 a.m. in St. Edmund's Church in Ellenburg.
Burial will be at a later date in the parish cemetery. A reception will follow at the Ellenburg Depot Fire Department.
Donations in her memory may be made to The Ellenburg Depot Fire Department or St. Edmund's Building Fund.
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