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L. DeWitt Boosel
Lawrence DeWitt Boosel, 64, of West Middlesex, Shenango Township, Mercer County, died at 8:22 p.m. Thursday at the Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz.
Born in Clay Township, April 8, 1946, he was the son of DeWitt Burton Boosel and Margaret Ruth Sankey.
He married Linda Jean Eaton on Dec. 16, 1966.
He graduated from Slippery Rock High School in 1962 and from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in accounting in 1968.
L. DeWitt Boosel started work as comptroller for the Mercer County Housing Authority in 1972. In 1979, he opened Comprehensive Accounting while working part time for MCHA. He was the executive director of the Mercer County Housing Authority since 1994, responsible to the board of commissioners for recommending and monitoring authority policy and direction. He directed the authority's nonprofit development arm, Community Homebuyers Inc., and was the liaison between the housing authority, municipalities and county officials.
Mr. Boosel was a certified public accountant and a designated public housing manager with an excess of 39 years of experience in public housing. This included 18 years of small business consulting and development. During his tenure as executive director, the authority successfully raised well over $20 million of new money brought into the county for specific projects on modernization, community revitalization, drug elimination and social programs.
Some of his affiliations were the Western Pennsylvania Housing Directors Association, secretary and past treasurer; Pennsylvania Association of Housing and Redevelopment Agencies, member and president; National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Organizations, member; Public Housing Authorities Director Association, member and past treasurer; Community Homebuyers Inc., CEO; Community Counseling Center of Mercer County, past president and board member; Area Agency on Aging, board member; WIB, board member; West Middlesex Kiwanis Club, member and past president; Shenango Valley Urban League board, member and past treasurer; Mercer County Affordable Housing Trust Fund, board member; and Regional Housing Advisory Committee, chairman.
In 1996, the MCHA received the Bellamy Award and the National Merit award for partnership development within the community.
He was a member of the West Middlesex Methodist Church, where he was a certified lay leader. He served in many positions at the church.
He enjoyed the outdoors, kayaking, camping, baseball, traveling with his wife and spending time with his grandchildren. He was active in Little League since 1980, where he had served as a director of District II including serving as a coach, treasurer, director of safety and the All Star games. He was past vice president of the Minor League. With the Little League, he was instrumental in helping to build the new VFW ball fields in West Middlesex.
Surviving are his wife, Linda J. Boosel at home; two daughters, Leslie S. and her husband, Chris Powell, of West Middlesex and Kelly L. and her husband, James Martucci, of Erie; two sons, D. Scot Boosel and his fiancee, Tessa Robinson, of Sharpsville and Duane M. Boosel of Wheatland; two sisters, Delores Laderer of Slippery Rock and Darlene Edinboro of Slippery Rock; a brother, Nelson Boosel of New Wilmington; and grandchildren, Tyler S., Trey M., and Tanner J. Powell, all of West Middlesex, Haley L., Alaina R. and Emily N. Martucci, all of Erie and Aidan DeWitt Boosel of Sharpsville.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
BOOSEL - Services for Lawrence DeWitt Boosel, who died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, will be at the Grace Chapel Community Church, 4075 Lamor Road, Hermitage, Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Lawrence "Larry" Haynes, pastor of the Grace Chapel Community Church, officiating. Visitation will be at the Smith Funeral Home, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex, today from 6 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. The family also will receive friends Wednesday at the church from 10 until service at 11 a.m. Interment will be at the Haywood Cemetery, West Middlesex.
Memorial contributions may be made to The L. DeWitt Boosel Foundation, 33 Chestnut St. Sharon, PA 16146

Published by Butler Eagle on Jan. 17, 2011.
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Linda:

We are so sorry to learn of the death of Dewitt a dear personal friend. In fact we saw each other several times in Phoenix prior to his untimely death.I never knew that he was sick or had any health issues. Our prayers are with you and the family.
Edward & Brenda Jagnandan
Wilson, NC

February 7, 2011

Linda, Scot, & Family,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I enjoyed the brief times I spent with DeWitt. You have my deepest condolences. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Brad Jones

January 20, 2011

to the Boosel family,
May God send His rod and staff to personally provide comfort to you in this hour of bereavement. DeWitt was a real gentleman who will be missed by many. Remmber that earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

Stephanie Cowart

January 20, 2011

To Linda and family, My deepest sympathy to all of you. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Joanne Hudak Chvala
S.R. class mate 1964

January 18, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with the Boosel family. My sympathies also are conveyed to the Housing Authority staff. I feel most fortunate to have known DeWitt and hope that God will comfort you in this most difficult time.

Joan Popovich

January 18, 2011

So Sorry to Hear about the passing of Dewitt, he was a gentleman and a champion for housing right! May god bless Dewitt and his family.


Craig S.L. Shields
Pottsville Housing Authority

Craig Shields

January 18, 2011

The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the Clarion County Housing Authority are with the Boosel family and all his staff and friends. He was a wonderful person. We were so blessed to have known him. May God give you comfort and strength at this very difficult time.

Lorene Osborne

January 18, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Donald Bickel

January 17, 2011

Dear Linda, Scot, Tessa, Duane and the rest of the family,

The words are few and bring little comfort at a time like this. He has left a legacy that few would be able to duplicate and you can be forever proud to call him Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandpa and Friend! My very deepest sympathy,

Diane Wagner

January 17, 2011

Linda and family,
We are shocked and saddened to hear of Dewitt's sudden death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Dana and Steve Roman

January 17, 2011

Sure going to miss DeWitt at housing meetings. Enjoyed his pleasant smile and conversations.
Thoughts are with the family at this sad time.
Larry and Peggy Cobb

Larry Cobb

January 17, 2011

My thoughts are prayers are with you. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Sarah Budd Scales

January 17, 2011

Linda, May beautiful memories bring you strength at this diffiult time.

Bill& Sherry Schumacher

January 17, 2011

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