Allan Boston

Allan LeeRoy Boston, age 84, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012 at his home in Anchorage, Alaska after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. During his final days, he was lovingly cared for by his children so he could remain at home.

Allan was born on August 15, 1928 in Nashua, MT to George and Olga (Olson) Boston. He was the second child in the family line up, preceded by sister Dorothy and followed by brother George, sisters Clara, Viola and Marian. Sibling accounts tell of a fun loving and mischievous brother.

Allan attended grade school but before finishing high school, he and his best friend joined the Army in Butte, MT on October 22, 1945. He was able to enlist after convincing a lady in the Administration Building to change his birth date to October 15, 1927. After his discharge in 1948, he returned to Nashua, MT and obtained his GED.

He married Shirley Spurgeon and three children were born from that union: Debra, Stewart and Susan.

On June 27, 1959 he married Peggy Covington in Great Falls, MT. From this union three children: George, Allana, and Martha were born. Allan and Peggy were married for the next 50+ years until her death in December, 2009.

Allan's employment throughout his life started at the age of 12 years old where he worked in a junk yard. Other jobs he held as a young man included working on a pheasant farm and a government job that entailed digging ditches and driving trucks. After his discharge from the Army, he went back to work for the government at a fish hatchery and then as a game warden.

In 1951, he started working in Communications which took him and his family to many interesting places, including California, Las Vegas, New Mexico, Nebraska and eventually to Anchorage in 1973. While in Communications, he worked as an equipment installer, communications supervisor, Senior Staff Adviser, Engineering Manager and Project Manager. The following is a quote from Allan's view of his career. "I have worked in many places and done many things. Lots of people wonder why I changed jobs so many times. A man, who I respected very much, told me, "If you don't realize your goal in three or four years, change jobs." I never regretted it. I wouldn't have changed a thing. We have seen a lot of the country and it has provided us with a very good retirement."

Allan was an avid fisherman and enjoyed taking family and friends on many a fishing expeditions in Alaska.

Allan is survived by his children: Debra Boston Lukenbill (Wes) of Williston, ND and their children Jennifer LaBerge (Tom) and Jared. Their grandchildren, Vanessa, Carson, Victoria and Addilyn. Stewart Boston (Kim) of Williston, ND and their children Ryan (Kari) and Reo (Sarah). Granddaughters Ava and Ana. Susan Boston Erlandsen of Las Vegas, NV and her sons Sean (Megan), Joshua (Zandra) and Scott (Kaylee). Grandchildren: Lucas, Dylan, Adam, Ezra and Nora. George "Jake" Boston of Fallon, NV and children Desiree, Jacob, Kevin, Sheri, and Charlene and 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Allana Boston Butler (Brian) of Sterling, Alaska. Martha Boston Nodich (Daniel) of Poynette,Wisconsin and their children Ashley, Joseph, Derek, and Maurice. Grandchildren Adryan, Jaidyn, Nadiyah and Micay.

He is also survived by his brother, George Boston of Butte, MT and his children, Robert, Michael, Dennis and David. His sister Viola Boston Timmerman of Glasgow, MT and her children, Debra, Patricia and Robert. His sister Marion Boston Bailey (David) and her daughters, Barbara and Cynthia.

He is also survived by his special companion: his dog "Foofer",

Allan is predeceased by his wife, Peggy, on December 7, 2009. His parents George Boston on November 27, 1964 and Olga Boston on August 11, 1986. Siblings: Dorothy Boston Kleppelid on May 19, 1964. Clara Boston Sweet on December 13, 2002. Sister-in-law Mary Marick Boston on December 25, 2005. Brothers-in-law Harold Sweet on March 18, 2002 and Robert Timmerman on April 1, 2007.

At his request there will be no funeral service, a viewing will be held Friday, November 9, 2012, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 p.m. at Legacy Funeral Homes, Kehl's Chapel on the Old Seward Highway in Anchorage.