Donna Boak Obituary
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Donna M. Boak, 87 of Canal Fulton, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Born October 24, 1935 to the late Orin and Mildred Pauli, Donna was a Canal Fulton resident all of her life. She retired from the US Post Office after 25 years of service and was a member of SS Philip and James Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing bingo and loved the Home Shopping Network. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family especially her grandkids.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Boak; brothers, Kenny and Jerry Pauli; sister, Shirley Pauli. Donna is survived by her children, Jeff (Kelly) Boak and Sue Jenkins; grandchildren, Teia (Nate Aspline) Boak, Cory Boak, Jessica (Josh) Long, Jennifer (Jon) Bell and Nicole (Mike) Webster-Jenkins; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Carol North, Joann Greenwood, Marilyn Vannoy, Wanda (Jim) Richardson, Gloria (Jack) Krohn, Sharon (Dennis) Reardon, Pam (Robert) Morris and Patricia (James) Ketler; brothers, Ronald Pauli and James (Marilyn) Pauli; sisters-in-law, Faye Pauli, Donna (Tim) Ritter and Lucille Holmes and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Heavenly Hearts especially Daphne and Irene for all their love and care.
A Memorial Service will be held THURSDAY, August 10, 2023, 2:00pm at the Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home, 624 Cherry St. E (Rt. 93) Canal Fulton. Private burial at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
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