Leslie Ivan Boles1 
M, #44974, b. Aug 4, 1927, d. Jan 29, 2006
| Father* | John Ivan Boles1 b. May 8, 1900, d. Nov 22, 1963 |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Mae Rowell1 b. Feb 24, 1908, d. Jan 20, 1979 |
Chronological Events | ||
| Birth* | Aug 4, 1927 | Leslie Ivan Boles was born on Aug 4, 1927 at Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States .1,2 |
| He was the son of John Ivan Boles and Elizabeth Mae Rowell.1 | ||
| Death* | Jan 29, 2006 | Leslie Ivan Boles died on Jan 29, 2006, at age 78 at South Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States, at home.3 |
| Burial* | Feb 1, 2006 | He was buried on Feb 1, 2006 at Branch View Cemetery, Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 96543584.4 |
| Obituary | Feb 2, 2006 | OBITUARY: SOUTH ROYALTON—Leslie I. Boles, 78, died late Sunday afternoon, January 29, 2006 at his home. He was born August 4, 1927 in Royalton, the son of John Ivan and Elizabeth M. (Rowell) Boles. He attended schools in South Royalton and then worked on the family farm with his dad. He entered the service in 1945 and served during World War II with the U.S. Army. After the war he went to work driving a grain truck for Eastern States Feeds. He was married February 27, 1953 to Nina S. Wood. They moved to East Randolph while he worked at the Gifford Homestead Farm. They moved back to South Royalton in 1968. He worked for Robert Caron as a carpenter for a short time. He would later work at the Talc plant in Reading, and also at Weyerhauser Co. in Hancock. He also worked as a machinist at Split Ball Bearing in 1973 and was there until his retirement on June 30, 1989. His wife died October 29, 2000. Although he was officially retired, he never really stopped working. He worked part time for G. W. Plastics in Bethel, and also at King Arthur Flour in Norwich. He kept busy with his favorite hobbies which included hunting, fishing, sugaring and splitting wood. He was a member of the American Legion Post #26 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2571, both of White River Jct. When he lived in East Randolph, he served on the Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include his son, Oliver Boles of Strafford; his daughter, Marie Amell of South Royalton; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, four brothers: Frank Boles of South Royalton, Alexander Boles of South Royalton, Robert Boles of East Bethel, and Matthew Boles of North Tunbridge; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three brothers: John Boles, Donald Boles and Ernie Boles; and two sisters: Louise Church and Gena Britch. Calling hours were held Tuesday Jan. 31, from 6-8 p.m. at the Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home in Chelsea. A graveside service was held Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the Branch View Cemetery in South Royalton. Memorial contributions may be made to either: South Royalton Rescue Squad, c/o Connie Ingraham, RR1 Box 352, South Royalton, Vt. 05068; or Hospice of the Upper Valley, 325 Mt. Support Road, Lebanon, N.H. 03755.5 |
Military * | Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in World War 2. | |