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Jeffrey Boskovitch Obituary
Boskovitch, USMC
Cpl. Jeffrey Allen Boskovitch, USMC, 25, beloved son of Katherine Wright (Steve) and James Bos kovitch (Vicki); loving brother of Brian and Kimberly Boskovitch; loving stepbroth er of Brian Wright (Lau ra), Michael Wright, and Amanda, Austin, Amy and Abby Kozma; loving grandson of Ger maine Zakel, Daniel Boskovitch (Barbara) and the late Dorothy Boskovitch; stepgrandson of Leta Wright and Dianne Brunson; uncle of Jacob Wright; nephew of 19 and cousin of 46. Jeffrey will be missed by many other friends, especially his girlfriend of four years, Shelley Tevis.
Jeffrey was a 1999 graduate of Normandy High School in Parma, Ohio and a 2001 graduate and class president of the Tri-C Police Academy, Parma, Ohio.
Memorials may be forwarded to the Jeffrey Boskovitch Memorial Fund at any National City Bank Branch to be used to establish a named scholarship at Normandy High School, Parma, Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 6667 Wallings Rd., North Royalton, Ohio Fri day, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. (Please meet at church). Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, Ohio. Friends may call at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 7501 Ridge Rd., Parma, from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, and 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday. BUSCH FUNERAL AND CREMATORY SERVICES, 440-842-7800. For more information, to view an online memorial, or to send a condolence, go to www.buschfuneral.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jeffrey Boskovitch
Chris Colon
August 4, 2025
God Bless you and your family and may you forever walk with Christ. Semper Fidelis.
Jim Boskovitch
August 3, 2025
I miss everything about you son.
Until we meet again....
Dad
Uncle Joe
August 2, 2025
Thinking of you today on this 20th anniversary and the ultimate sacrifice you were willing to make for my family and our country! Rest in peace nephew and brother at arms.
Uncle Joe.
Jim boskovitch
July 27, 2025
To Emily,
I would enjoy meeting your husband.
You can reach out to me on Facebook and we can go from there.
James Boskovitch
Emily
June 9, 2025
If Bosko´s parents or fiancé still look at this... My husband was good friends with him and was the team leader for the QRF that recovered the 6 of them in Haditha. If you´re willing, he´d like to meet you.
Jim Boskovitch
May 28, 2025
Always on my mind, in my heart, and never forgotten.
I love you my son.....
Jim Boskovitch
Joe Andrich (Uncle)
May 26, 2025
Thinking of you on this 20th Anniversary of your death this Memorial Day 2025. Love you & Semper Fi
Uncle Joe.
Jim Boskovitch
February 10, 2025
Happy Heavenly Birthday Jeffrey.
You are deeply missed and never far from our thoughts.
Jim Boskovitch
August 1, 2024
Thinking of you....and remembering.
Our lives are not the same without you.
Always in our hearts -
Anita Coullard Dziedzic
June 3, 2024
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Anita Coullard Dziedzic
June 3, 2024
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jim Boskovitch
May 29, 2024
Although it´s been 18 years and 9 months, it sometimes feels like yesterday....
I miss you Jeff
I miss your toughness but yet gentle warmth you brought wherever you were.
You are always in my thoughts son.
Honoring and showing respect for all you stood for on this Memorial weekend.
Joseph Andrich
May 27, 2024
Jeffrey my thoughts are there for you today as we honor and remember your heroism and sacrifice this Memorial Day 2024. My memories are so special of the Memorial Day Weekend gatherings that we shared with you and your family when your were children. My pride for your decision to serve and protect will always be there for you. Angels watch over us as you stand guard at the gates of heaven, preparing the way for our next chapter in life.
Love you,
Uncle Joe
Anita Coullard Dziedzic
June 1, 2023
I'm so sorry, "That you are not here. God bless your family.
Joe Andrich
May 29, 2023
As Memorial Day starts again, my thoughts are of you and your Parents & Siblings and the sacrifices you made to defend our families and nation. Thank you nephew. Semper Fi and Anchors Aweigh!
Uncle Joe
Jim Boskovitch
May 28, 2023
Time passes but my memories of you have left an indelible place in my heart son. I hold those memories very close. My faith in God causes me to truly believe that I will again see you and better understand his plan. God bless you and the many others who have given the ultimate sacrifice to stand up and help to preserve our countries core values.
Always in my thoughts........
Jim Boskovitch
Anita
May 27, 2023
Thank you for your service
Aaron Kirschnick
May 25, 2023
Jeff Semper FI Brother. You are not Forgotten. You fought very Bravely and we need more Men Like you to step up. God Bless you and your Family.
Aaron Kirschnick
Joe Andrich
August 2, 2022
We miss you and think of you often. Your bravery and kind hearted attitude are remembered fondly. God bless and keep looking down on us for we know you are watching over us. Let Grandpa Bosko know we miss him as well.
Uncle Joe
Jim Boskovitch
July 28, 2022
Words cannot fully express how deeply I miss hearing your voice, your laughter, or, seeing that smile. You were a determined young man with conviction, but had the softest heart. I miss the conversations we shared, your maturity, and at times, immaturity.... but most of all, just being able to hug you. To tell you how much I love you.
I believe God has a plan for all of us and even though your time here with us was cut short, you are fulfilling that plan in ways many of us cannot see or understand. I will never forget about the young man you grew up to be, your compassion towards others, or, that magnetic personality that made you special in so many ways....
I love and miss you so very much.
Till we see each other again...
Dad
Tim Boskovitch
July 27, 2022
I miss you Jeff. I think of you often, never forgotten
Uncle Joe
May 30, 2022
Dearest nephew - my deepest thanks and love for you and the sacrifice you made in the name of FREEDOM will never be forgotten. Semper Fi & Anchors Away...
Kim Weisinger
February 5, 2020
Jeff~
Thinking of you. Found a letter from you back in April 2005. It truly went deep with me. I miss everything from you throwing crayfish in my Barbie pool when I was young to you asking me to drive you home at 15 at Kent States Halloween party. Youre fallen but never forgotten. I think of you every day and say good night to you before I fall asleep, always .
Please keep sending me signs, I notice them and it means the world .. I really look up to you and I miss you dearly .
Watched Will Ferrell recently and I laughed, thought of you.. Love you bro
Christy Bell
September 18, 2017
Just thinking of you today Jeff. Hope Beans made it up to say hello before heading to the Rainbow Bridge. Hopefully you can both be together once and for all eventually. My nephew finished his first year in the Marines and is stationed at Camp Lejeune in NC., he says he loves it but not sure he will stay on after his time is up. He really wants to be a police officer. He says he sure is learning a lot. I think about you often and hope you are always watching down on your mom, Kim and Brian and even your dad. Everyone needs a guardian angel out there. You have a funny way of reaching out, not sure how it is but I have sensed it for some time and its kind of crazy! Your mom and siblings certainly miss you a lot. I know your grandma passed which was very hard for your mom as close as they were, hope she came up to be near you. Well, enough for now, I am sure I will be back soon, although it has been a while since my last entry. It's been pretty hectic with the kids schedules etc., but I always make time to think about you and what you have done to sacrifice your life for all of us! I will be back again soon! Until then, keep watching out and protecting the ones you love!
Christopher Colon
September 16, 2017
Jeff, my brother.
I don't know how to say any of this so I guess I'll just type it here.
I remember when it happened. I was 13. I never forgot that day. Though we've never met, I make it my duty when I am stateside to clean your grave and share a beer or two. I know you know this.
For as long as I am alive, I will never stop speaking your name. I've lost brothers but you.... You, Jeff, have a mysterious way of reaching out.
Semper Fidelis, My Brother.
When my time comes, I will relieve you of your duty on Heavens streets. Rah.
SS
July 30, 2016
Honor, courage and commitment ~ you remain in our hearts forever. SEMPER FIDELIS!
Love, Antonia
Ohio
Christy Bell
May 31, 2015
Thinking of Jeff and all the soldiers who lost thier lives fighting for our freedom!
May 25, 2015
Previously, at this time, and for the future yet to be, remembering your son and the men and women of the past and present who have heroically served our country. May all the families who have lost men and women in the armed forces have the ability to endure and cope with the daily challenges in the absence of their loved onesyou and the many families like you are not forgotten! May the Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Air Force, retired, wounded and actively serving, obtain all their necessities: spiritual and temporal and be protected from all adversity-Amen.
Never Forgotten,
Ohio
anonymous
January 30, 2015
We were each other's first kiss-- it's well over two decades and there has never been a stronger man in my life
November 12, 2014
I don't have any fancy words to say about how I feel. I can say this though and mean it from the very bottom of my heart-- Semper Fidelis Jeffrey and Thank You
Jim Boskovitch
November 11, 2014
Jeff,
Thank you for the service you gave our great country. It is through these great sacrifices that we can enjoy many of the freedoms we have today. I miss you son...I will always remember the wonderful memories you left us with.
Honoring you on this special day.
Tim Boskovitch
November 5, 2014
Miss you Jeff your not forgotten
Robert & Susan Conkey
November 4, 2014
My son, Thomas, just joined the Navy -- stationed in Hawaii -- in Sept.of this year there was a Heroes and Remembrance display for all the fallen military men and women since 9/11 - roughly 7,000. He contacted my husband - Retired Ssgt Robert D. Conkey and asked if he knew anyone that my son could try to find in the memorial and Bob said he knew both Cpl. Squires and Cpl Boskovitch. My son lovingly as brothers in military searched through the rows of boots and found both boys. He laid a lei around each boot and took pictures. I have made a framed memorial for each of the boys' parents/family but do not know how to reach them, so I am reaching out here - don't know if anyone will read this, but I hope so before 11/11/14 Veterans' Day but any time is appreciated.... With love to two families that I have never met, I cannot know your loss, but as I type this I can only imagine as my only son is 24 and just deployed.... Semper Fi... My email address is: [email protected] if anyone can help my husband, Robert Conkey (he used to be at the Strongsville VF Post) or me, connect with these 2 families. My cell is 440-221-8100.
Heroes & Remembrance
Robert & Susan Conkey
November 3, 2014
My son, Thomas, just joined the Navy -- stationed in Hawaii -- in Sept.of this year there was a Heroes and Remembrance display for all the fallen military men and women since 9/11 - roughly 7,000. He contacted my husband - Retired Ssgt Robert D. Conkey and asked if he knew anyone that my son could try to find in the memorial and Bob said he knew both Cpl. Squires and Cpl Boskovitch. My son lovingly as brothers in military searched through the rows of boots and found both boys. He laid a lei around each boot and took pictures. I have made a framed memorial for each of the boys' parents/family but do not know how to reach them, so I am reaching out here - don't know if anyone will read this, but I hope so before 11/11/14 Veterans' Day but any time is appreciated.... With love to two families that I have never met, I cannot know your loss, but as I type this I can only imagine as my only son is 24 and just deployed.... Semper Fi... My email address is: [email protected] if anyone can help my husband, Robert Conkey (he used to be at the Strongsville VF Post) or me, connect with these 2 families. My cell is 440-221-8100.
August 22, 2014
Love an miss you dearly!!! Till we meet again brother
August 3, 2014
Never forgetting that Fateful day in August of 2005. May God continue to watch over the family of this TRUE AMERICAN HERO
A Marine Family
Cleveland Ohio
Gemaine Zakel
August 2, 2014
Dear Grandson, It's been 9 years since we last saw you but your memory will not fade from our hearts. You are our bright and shining star and time will not diminish that. GOD keep you safe till we meet again.
July 31, 2014
Remembering you always dear Jeff~
Love,
Antonia
irene rev.21:4
December 26, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
November 10, 2013
Remembering you always dear Jeff~
Love,
Antonia
August 26, 2013
Rest in Peace honored Marine. I have come to know you since my son became part of the 3/25. I think about you and the others from the 3/25 who gave the last full measure everyday of my life.
Semper Fidelis
Marine Dad
Lakewood, Ohio
Gabby
August 16, 2013
Missing you a lot today...
Gabby Vlcek-Paul
August 13, 2013
I miss you more as the days go on. I miss your smile, your laugh, and most of all...that handsome face and big heart of yours. I love you! Love, Gabby.
Jim Boskovitch
August 2, 2013
We miss you son, your presence always made the day a brighter one. We will never forget. Till we can be together again....Dad
Peggy Childers
August 2, 2013
To the family and friends of Cpl. Jeffrey A. Boskovitch:
Always remembering Jeffrey. "Some gave all."
August 1, 2013
Jeff I will never forget you.You are always in our hearts and prayers.
Till we meet again someday.
Love Always
Tim/Sandy and the Boys
Halle Bruno
August 1, 2013
Miss you
Gerry Zakel
August 1, 2013
Dear Jeff,
As the years go by, I miss you more,
not less. Til we meet again.
Love Grandma
Anita Dziedzic
July 7, 2013
There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you and your family.
James Boskovitch
July 6, 2013
As always Jeff - you are in my thoughts. ...Wishing you could be here with us.
Love, honor and respect...
Dad
Tim Boskovitch
July 5, 2013
Thinking of you today Jeff.(I Miss You More.)
Gerry Zakel
July 4, 2013
Happy 4th of July Jeff.
Thank you for all the Happy Times we
shared on the 4th. Missing you today and everyday.
Love
Grandma
Saddam Basim
July 2, 2013
A super hero, one of the best in his group.
Rest in peace bro.
Lynne Neibert
July 1, 2013
Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen Soldiers ([email protected]) is an organization with groups throughout the country who work to send handmade prayer shawls and/or lap robes to families who have lost a loved one while serving our country. Members of Trindle Spring Lutheran Church would like to extend our sincere sympathy and to honor your loved one's sacrifice and memory by sending our prayers and comfort through a prayer gift which will be mailed to you. If you are interested, please contact me at [email protected] with the names and addresses of those who would like to receive one and which gift they would like to receive. We will send our gift as soon as possible. Also, if you know of any other families who are grieving the loss of a loved on who died while serving our country, please pass along my e-mail address. May God bless you and comfort you in the days ahead. Sincerely, Lynne
Charlie Gili
April 13, 2013
Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Boskovitch Family know that we recently sent Care Packages to American troops in the war zones. Each box carried a dedication sheet that includes the name, service information and a photo of your loved one. We recognize that this is a humble tribute, but we wanted you to know that it is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals in the youth hockey community and beyond. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign
Jim Boskovitch
February 11, 2013
Remembering and honoring-
You are and always will remain an important part of our lives son. Till we meet again...
Dad
Gerry Zakel
February 10, 2013
Dear Jeff
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Missing you today and everyday since 2005. You are always in
our hearts and memory. Til we meet again.
Christopher Manavaroa
August 2, 2012
Hey Jeff , you will always be remembered today & all year round.
Gerry Zakel
August 2, 2012
Loved ones never forget.
Loved ones always remember.
timothy Boskovitch
August 2, 2012
NEVER forgotten.
Caytie Russo
August 1, 2012
Not a day goes by that we dont think of you. Always & forever my Hero.
Michael
July 8, 2012
Hey Jeff , you will never be forgotten today & everyday of the year.
July 6, 2012
To the Boskovitch family,
May the wonderful memories of your loved one provide solace for you during this difficult time; and may God provide you with the assurance that you will see your loved ones again in Paradise. John 17:3
Davis
May 30, 2012
Gone but not Forgotten. Shed your tears for they are not invain neither for sadness but in loving memory of a love one. We all look for world peace. Please read (Ps 46:9,John 17:3)
Tim Boskovitch
May 28, 2012
We will NEVER forget you Jeff. Thank you for your courage and strength, you are and will always be our HERO.
May you and the countless others before and after, whom have paid such a costly price at the alter of freedom Rest in Peace.
Gerry Zakel
May 28, 2012
You are in our Hearts and Minds
forever. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Our Love is with you always.
May GOD hold you in the palm of HIS hand til we all meet again.
Jim Boskovitch
May 27, 2012
May your selfless acts, kindness, and courage always remain an inspiration to all of those who knew you.
We love and miss you soooo much...thank you for being the wonderful son you are.
With love and honor on this Memorial Day weekend - Dad
May 26, 2012
In solidarity-remembering you and the many other outstanding men and women who defended our nation.
Semper Fidelis-Always Faithful-
Remembering and missing you always!
OHIO
May 26, 2012
REMEMBERING AND MISSING YOU THIS MEMORIAL WEEKEND AND ALWAYS!
ANTONIA
millicent askew
May 25, 2012
Thank you.
March 10, 2012
with sincer sympathy to the Boskovitch family,God is for us a refuge and strength.A help that is ready to be found
during diffcuit times..May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead. Psalm 46:1
Newnan,Ga
February 11, 2012
In solidarity-remembering you and the many other outstanding men and women who defended our nation. Semper Fidelis-Always Faithful-
Remembering and missing you always!
OHIO
February 11, 2012
Happy Birthday Jeffrey!!! We'll miss you forever and always---Happy Birthday Jeffrey!!!
OHIO
Jim Boskovitch
November 12, 2011
This is a day to honor and show deep gratitude to all of our men and women who have sacrificed so much for the benefit of others while in service to our country. I think about you so much my son, all of the wonderful times and memories....God bless you and forever hold you.
Dad
November 11, 2011
you're forever in our thoughts~ remembering you today and always!!!
Cindy Wilson
October 18, 2011
Thank you. We will never forget.
September 12, 2011
In solidarity-remembering you and the many other outstanding men and women who defended our nation.
Semper Fidelis-Always Faithful-
Miss you always!
Ohio
September 2, 2011
Jeffrey:
you'll never be forgotten~you will always be remembered lovingly and prayerfully!
Antonia
Sandi Richardson
August 18, 2011
I did not know CPL. Jeffrey Boskovitch, but my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. I thank him for serving in our country's military.
Hedi Son (Zakel)
August 6, 2011
Rest in peace..
..from a far distant land
hedison2503 at gmail
Peggy Childers
August 2, 2011
To the family and friends of Cpl. Jeffrey A. Boskovitch:
Please accept my remembrance of Jeffrey on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Germaine Zakel
August 2, 2011
Time fails to heal the wound.
You are remembered always with love.
We will never forget you.
May GOD keep you close and give you peace.
Grandma
Kathy Boskovitch
August 2, 2011
Six years today still seems like yesterday. Thank you for guarding the gates of Heaven. We miss you dearly Jeff.
Joni McKean-Brown
July 4, 2011
Thinking of you wiith prayers: for your family also-especialy your MOM
Germaine Zakel
July 4, 2011
Thinking of you Jeff on the 4th of July, and remembering how you loved to celebrate it. You will be missed today and everyday.
Love you forever,
Grandma
A Mom
June 25, 2011
It can be so hard to face the years without Jeffrey, but God can and will continue to give you all the strength you need to carry you through. (1 John 3:20) . . .God is greater than our hearts and knows all things. . .
Jon Bruce
June 21, 2011
Rest in Peace my Brother, I am sorry for your families loss. Semper fi
antonia
May 31, 2011
life is not taken away but transformed
L Greene
May 30, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. It was nice seeing pictures~ a face with story. May CPL.JEFFREY A. BOSKOVITCH rest in peace and you find comfort in knowing that he is. Remembering JEFFREY On this MEMORIAL DAY.GOD BLESS
Germaine Zakel
May 30, 2011
JEFF, another Memorial Day has come and all the precious memories of you are as bright as ever. You will live in OUR HEARTS FOREVER.
GOD BLESS and KEEP YOU.
Love
Grandma Zakel
Earlie Alford
May 26, 2011
THANKS FOR THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE,
CPL. BOSKOVITCH, REST IN PEACE.
To the Boskovitch Family cherish the memory of your love one.
Michael Springer
May 24, 2011
This Memorial Day, I am remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. I am so grateful for your loved one's service.
David Burnham
May 19, 2011
RIP, Brother. 1stSgt Burnham, UNITAS 2004
rob whie
May 16, 2011
god bless my brother. you are always with us . hope you boys are still celebrating up there . we got him !!!!!!!
May 16, 2011
Thank you.
Travis, danielle, addy, caisen
May 16, 2011
We will always miss you, and never forget your spirit, glad to have known you and love always!!! Thank you!!
May 16, 2011
Thanks for being a hero and protecting us and our freedom RIP
Tim Ellis
May 16, 2011
A Chenook helicopter flew over the house the other day. I knew if you were here you would be telling me all about it before it even came into sight. We won't forget...
May 3, 2011
Mission Accomplished, Jeff. Remembering you with love and gratitude. We will never forget... Always in our hearts, Vicki, Amanda, Austin, Amy and Abby
April 24, 2011
Jeffrey~missing you always!
Antonia
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