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Olive Boardman Obituary
On Jan. 19, 1938, she married Elwin Boardman in Burlington. Mr. Boardman passed away on June 8, 1972.
Olive was a 1936 graduate of Waterbury High School and then went to work at the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury as a psychiatric technician, retiring in 1980 following 44 years of service. In addition to her work, Olive was busy and happy as a homemaker and raising five children. Her memberships included the Wesley United Methodist Church in Waterbury and the Barre Moose Club.
In her leisure time, she enjoyed traveling, crossword puzzles, crocheting, knitting and watching stock car racing at Thunder Road.
Her family lovingly remembers Olive for her kind, gentle and giving spirit.
Olive is survived by her children, Shirley Boardman and Barbara Santamore, both of Waterbury, and Phillip Boardman, Robert Boardman and Merton Boardman Sr., all of Middlesex; 12 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Grace Dunster of Duxbury; a sister-in law, Maggie May of East Montpelier; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family. She was predeceased by a son, Jerry Boardman, and a brother, Everett May.
Memorial services will be held from the Wesley United Methodist Church in Waterbury on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at 11 a.m., where friends may call from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service. A reception will follow in the fireplace room of the church. Inurnment will take place in the Waterbury Center Cemetery.
For those who wish, memorial gifts would be appreciated to the Waterbury Area Senior Citizens Center, 14 Stowe St., Waterbury, VT 05676. To send online condolences, please visit us at www.perkinsparker.com and Facebook. Assisting the family is the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury.
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Memories and Condolences
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Merton Boardman jr
June 19, 2021
There was no better Grandmother She will be missed.
Norma Fleury
December 7, 2011
To the many friends and family of Olive, I send my sympathy. I remember Olive and my mother sitting around drinking coffee and visiting. Most of that generation is gone now.
The world is not the same as it was then. What a loss.
Tanya (May) Frazier
December 6, 2011
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always Aunt Olive.
Deanna Gibbs
December 3, 2011
To the family and friends of Olive. I am sincerely sorry for your loss of a dear Mother,Grandmother,Aunt,Sister and friend. She will be deeply missed.
A Ray
November 30, 2011
Olive loved to watch The Price is Right (as well as other game shows), the Lawrence Welk show (which is part of the reason why I watch it), Hee Haw, and the daytime soaps.
I will also fondly remember her for the rag babies that she made, as well as pea wiggle/salmon wiggle, and all the pies at Thanksgiving.
These are just a few of my memories of her.
RIP ''Gram''
Bonnie Goode
November 29, 2011
To the Boardman Family..I am so sorry for your loss. Olive was a great caring woman and I know she will be missed by all who knew her.
November 29, 2011
Barbie and Shirley, I send my sincere sympathies to you and your families. Myra Perry
Patty Vance
November 28, 2011
I don't know where to start...... The many memories I have...... Olive treated me like I was true family, My heart,thoughts and prayers go out to her entire family,to my nieces and nephews I am so sorry.....The LORD took 2 amazing WOMEN saturday...I love you all
Kelley Hoadley
November 28, 2011
Star, You did so many great things with your gram, I know you will truely miss her. Thinking of you. Love, Kelley Hoadley & Mike Mayo
Lorraine Sherman
November 28, 2011
To the Boardman family, Peace be with you at this difficult time. Olive Boardman is with our LORD, now.
Tanya Jarvis
November 28, 2011
To the entire Boardman family... I am sorry for your loss. I can remember spending a Thanksgiving with Olive with Star and she was so nice and caring welcoming me into her home. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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