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1933
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2014
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William Boo Obituary
Pawling - William A. Boo, 81, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Putnam Hospital Center, Carmel, NY.
Born in Pawling on February 12, 1933, Bill was a life-time resident of Pawling. The son of Axel and Sophie Elvira (Johnson) Boo, he served in the US Navy during the Korean War; he married Sharon Foster on September 30, 1967. Bill was a master mechanic at Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center and worked as a landscaper for many of the area cemeteries in Beekman, Patterson, New Fairfield, and Milltown. He also worked for Clove Excavators and drove for Morrissey's Horse Pullman in Pawling.
Bill was a life-time member of the Pawling Fire Department, serving his community for 61 years. He was a member of the CSEA at Harlem Valley and belonged to the Mutual Racing Association, the Dutchess County Auto Racing Hall of Fame, and the Southern N.Y. Racing Association.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon at home; three sons, William Jr of Covington, IN, James W. and his wife Renee of Pawling, and Brian A. and his wife Michelle, also of Pawling; two daughters, Bonnie Shields and her husband Jack of Perryville, IN and Brenda Hardy and her husband Stan of Covington, IN; 14 grandchildren, Brooke, Daniel, Amanda, Crystal, Jeremy, William III, Gene, Abby, Shay, Amanda Gee, Jimmy, Jessica, Shannon, and Alyssa; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Bill is predeceased by his sister Eleanor Smith and his cousin Linda Baker.
Family and friends may call at the Horn & Thomes, Inc. Funeral Home, 83 East Main Street, Pawling Saturday, December 6th from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. The Pawling Fire Department will conduct a service at the funeral home at 7 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill's memory may be made to the Pawling Fire Department, P.O. Box 321, Pawling, NY 12564 or the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.
To leave an online condolence, please visit www.hornandthomesfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Boo
Roland E Dwy
December 2, 2021
Bill was a wonderful man,he was always so happy and joking around!! Bill worked with my late husband Benny at HVPC,they were very good friends!! Hope they are both watching over everyone,and joking and having a beer!!
December 7, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Sharon and all of your family and of course Bill. I'm sure there is a dirt track in heaven looking for heck of a driver.
Our deepest sympathy,
Tom and Linda Bauer
Fran and Benny Horton
December 6, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with Sharon and all of their family.Bill was a very special man,he worked hard,loved life,most of all he loved his family!Bill worked with Benny at HVPC,they were inseprable at work.Bill had many talents,he was always there for people who needed a hand,So I Hope That Everyone Will StandAnd Give Him A Hand Guiding Him To Our Lord And Savior!Race Away Bill To The Big Track In The Sky!R.I.P.
charlie shub
December 6, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with sharon and the rest of the family.
i hope my sharing these few memories can bring some comfort ... towing the coupe up to Rhinebeck with you, your dad, and jim osborne ... building the garage at your sister's place ... the first trip to race at freeport and getting lost on the way and doing repairs on the side of the road on the way back ... watching billy junior on the go cart in your driveway on west street ... baby sitting billy and bonnie in the car after the races at danbury ... the trip to a demolition derby near albany where you let me drive the car ... coming back from kansas to visit my folks and managing to get away to go to stafford with you ... my delight in finding sharon on facebook after so many years and hearing more about you.
knowing you enriched my life.
Thank you so much. Memories like this that you were part of will remain with me forever.
December 5, 2014
i enjoyed watching him race I was just 10 in 1976 sorry for youre loss
Henry & Nancy Walters
December 5, 2014
I could write a book about the life of William "Bill" A. Boo from stock car racing to working with him @ Harlem Valley P.C. to carrying the banner of the P.F.D. with my brother "Poopsie" in parades when I wasn't available. Bill was very close friend to my Bro. My heart goes out to all of his family.
"Probably will meet up with you soon, Bill..."
christine Seeley Neves
December 4, 2014
So sorry for your loss. With great sympathy, the Seeley family.
Lewises
December 4, 2014
So sorry to read of this loss to the family. The loving-kindness of God can sustain you now and in the days ahead. May you find a measure of comfort in the loving support of each other and friends.
Sylvia & Bruce Clark
December 4, 2014
Sharon and family. We were so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. our Prayers are with you and your family this time.
December 4, 2014
Sharon We will alway remember the fun times when Billy drove the #55 for us ! Sorry for your loss of Billy! Micky & Milt at Spiers Welding
Erik Baker
December 4, 2014
I'm so sorry to hear about Billy. He was such a great guy and always had a good story to make my mother and I laugh. My families thoughts are with you.
Jamie n Dohn Hutson
December 4, 2014
Our prayers are with you and your family on the loss of your father. May God comfort you at this time with His promise of eternal life.
Gladys Pollard
December 4, 2014
When I was just a baby, my parents went to the stock car races in Rhinebeck every Saturday night. My favorite driver was Billy Boo. We even came to your house once to meet him, I remember all of this like it was yesterday, because of him I have been great fans of nascar drivers. Thanks Bill, you were the best. My condolences to the whole family. Gladys Cooke pollard
Charlie Hulsizer
December 4, 2014
Condolences to the family from the DC Sports museum Historic racing comittee. Thanks,Billy, for making the Local Stock car racing scene so great. RIP.
Nancy Speary
December 4, 2014
I remember the day Billy, along with my Dad, Doug Benjamin and many other memorable stock car drivers of the Hudson Valley, were inducted into the Sports Museum of Dutchess County. What a proud moment that was for all of us! I'm sure Billy, my Dad, and all the other drivers of the S.N.Y.R.A. are "racing around" in Heaven and having a good ole' time sharing memories. God Bless the Boo Family.
Nancy Benjamin Speary
Carol Bauer
December 4, 2014
Sharon and family, I can't begin to tell you how we all feel on Bill's passing. We all love him and will miss him! With Love to you all. Carol and famiy
Robert Shelby
December 4, 2014
Brenda and family. We are sorry to hear of your loss. We will keep your family in our prayers.
Bob, Helen & Doug Shelby
Pati & Ray Rowe
December 3, 2014
Rest in peace friend, we will keep your family in our hearts and prayers.
Wayne & Delayne Rice
December 3, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
karen moore
December 3, 2014
to the boo family sorry for your loss sending thoughts and prayer billy was a great driver for snyra hes going to be missed
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