Margaret P. Bollen

Margaret Bollen Obituary

Margaret P. Bollen
of Newark Valley, N.Y.
Margaret P. Bollen, 70, of Newark Valley, went to be with her Lord from Wilson Memorial Hospital, Thursday, July 17, 2008. Predeceased by a daughter, Brenda K. Bollen and beloved Nana, Pauline Caldarone. Survived by her beloved husband of 51 years, Paul C. Bollen, Newark Valley; daughters, Paula M. Bollen, Binghamton and Susanna Hakes, Johnson City; one son and daughter-in-law, Curt and Kathy Bollen, Canandaigua, N.Y.; grandchildren, Melissa and Jason, H. Philip, Matthew, Eric, Emily, Michael, Jennifer; two great-grandchildren, Grace and Anna; her mother, Evelyn Thrash, Endicott; one sister and brother-in-law, Kay and Dave Dadisman, Maine; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Ken and Nancy Thrash, Endicott, Ron Thrash, Endicott; close friends, Dan and Sally Needham, Newark Valley; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a retired employee of the Vestal Central School System. Margaret was an avid reader and loved to travel with her husband Paul.
The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 E. Main St., Endicott, Monday afternoon, 2-4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Margaret's memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 6390 Fly Road, Second Floor, Syracuse, N.Y. 13057, or the American Cancer Society, 13 Beech St., Johnson City, N.Y. 13790, or the Northeast Region of Canine Companions for Independence, 286 Middle Island Rd., Medford, N.Y. 11763.

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Published by Press & Sun-Bulletin from Jul. 19 to Jul. 20, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Margaret Bollen

11 Entries

Jim & Valerie Kent

July 25, 2008

Paul, Paula, Curt & family,
Sorry to hear about Peggy. I have many memories of you all from weekend visits at our farm. Brenda, Paula, Curt , and all of us kids made many memories on those weekends as well as picnics on the hill. As we have grown up and left home we have lost touch and without Mom to keep us posted we have missed many family events. Moms truly are the glue that holds families together. Appreciate and enjoy the time you have with your Dad-you won't regret it. God bless you all and keep in touch.
Valerie, Jim, and family

Merryl Wallach

July 24, 2008

Dear Bollen Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Peg for quite a few years when she was George Roney's secretary and then others. I am a counselor at the High School and Peg had a wonderful way with all of the difficult people she had to deal with. She was smart, patient, and had a wonderful sense of humor. She will be sadly missed.

Jerry Etingoff

July 22, 2008

My thoughts go out to you and your family. Peg was my secretary in her last few years at Vestal Cental School. I remember her great kindness and helpfullness. She was a wonderful person to work with. I counted her as my friend rather than just a co-worker. Most importantly, I remember our many conversations about her family. They meant so much to her. She was proud of them and loved them very much. I will miss her a great deal.

Paula Bollen

July 22, 2008

Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation. This wasn't suppose to happen, Mom! It's so surreal... Curt is being great helping Dad with everything. You were like a sounding board, keeping all the families up to date. I'll try to help with this, but I can't do what you have done over the years. You are missed to the degree I have never felt before. IT IS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE LIKE THIS! I hope you have found the PEACE we all look for.
Love you Mom. "Long Sam"

Amy Manzer

July 21, 2008

My deepest condolences. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Eric Maynard

July 20, 2008

Grandma Bollen will be missed by many, family, friends, and loved ones. Her spirit will live on through all that have survived this terrible tragedy. Memories will be kept for years to come as we live each day remembering her presence in all of us. She was a mother, a daughter, a grandmother, and even a great grandmother to two beautiful little girls. We will all remember Grandma Bollen for her calm, sweet tender out look on life. Never have I seen her mad or upset. Always at peace with herself and the world around her, she lived her life so quaintly. She will always be remembered through the hearts of many. She will be loved for years to come. Especially by me, for she has always given me the drive to succeed in everything I do. Her continuous perservearence will prevail in everything that I do. I love her so much and will miss her. She can finally be reunited with her daughter, Brenda, after 5 long years.

Melissa Redmond

July 20, 2008

My grandma will be missed in a way that I find hard to express with words. I grew so close with her over the last 5 years that I not only lost a grandmother but a best friend. My greatest memories include her wonderful warm hugs, her friendly voice on the phone saying "Good Morning", and receiving mail from her that would always be filled with stickers, that delighted my daughters and I ( even at the age of 26). For the last 5 years I would start my day with a phone call with her that would last for hours each and everyday talking about everything and nothing all at the same time, but always resulting in my day feeling perfectly complete, my days already have felt that lonely void that is only filled with knowing my beloved grandma is reunited with my own mother in Heaven. I feel extremely blessed to have her as my grandma and incredibly proud to be her granddaughter. She will be greatly missed and forever loved. I love you always!!!!

Harold and Charlene Phelps

July 20, 2008

Thinking of all of you and praying for you during this hard time and in the weeks ahead.

Bev. Jelliff

July 19, 2008

You are in my thoughts and Prayers and in the days ahead.

Skip,Donna,Wes & Ryan Richter

July 19, 2008

You are lifted up in thought and prayer. We love you.

Kay Dadisman

July 19, 2008

You left us too early, dear Sister. I'll miss you.