Robert Boniface

1915 - 2008  (92 years)

• Name	Robert Boniface  [1, 2]
  Born	17 Sep 1915	Roosa Gap, Sullivan Co., NY, USA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	14 Jan 1920	Mamakating Twp., Sullivan Co., NY, USA   [2]
  Pleasant Valley Rd. Dwelling 85 – Family 89.
  Boniface, Alfred Jr., H/H, Owns, Free, 33, Married, NY,England, England, Farmer, General Farm. Boniface, Edyth T., Wife, F, W, 26, Married, Wash. DC.England, England, None. Boniface, Thomas Alfred, Son, M, W, 5, Single, NY, NY,Wash. DC, None. Boniface, Robert, Son, M, W, 4 Yrs & 4 Mos., Single, NY,NY, Wash. DC, None. Boniface, Helen Mary, Daughter, 3 & ½ Years Old, Single,NY, NY, Wash. DC, None. Boniface, Ruth, Daughter, F, W, 1 Yr. & 11 Mos., Single,NY, NY, Wash. DC. Done. Boniface, John, Son, M, W, 10 Mos. Old, Single, NY, NY,Wash. DC, None. Residing next door in 1920 to the family of Alfred BonifaceSr.
  Census	14 Apr 1930	Mamakating Twp., Sullivan Co., NY, USA   [2]
  Bloomingburg-Pleasant Valley Rd. Dwelling 87 Family 96.
  Boniface, Alfred (Jr.), H/H, Owns, M, W, 44, Married @ 27,NY, Eng. Eng. Farmer, General Farm. Boniface, Edyth H. (Howlings), Wife, F, W, 36, Married @20, Wash. DC, Eng. Eng. None. Boniface, Thomas, Son, M, W, 15, Single, Attnd. School, NY,NY, Wash. DC, None. Boniface, Robert, Son, M, W, 14, Single, Attnd. School, NY,NY, Wash. DC, None. Boniface, Helen, Daughter, F, W, 13, Single, Attnd School,NY, NY, Wash. DC, None. Boniface, Ruth, Daughter, F, W, 12, Single, Attnd. School,NY, NY, Wash. DC, None. Boniface, John, Son, M, W, 11, Single, Attnd. School, NY,NY, Wash. DC, None. Boniface, Edward, Son, M, W, 9, Single, Attnd. School, NY,NY, Wash. DC, None. Boniface, Richard, Son, M, W, 9, Single, Attend. School,NY, NY, Wash. DC, None. Boniface, Edyth M. (Mary), Daughter, F, W, 8, Single,Attnd. School, NY, NY, Wash. DC, None. Boniface, Rhoda E., Daughter, F, W, 6, Single, Attnd.School, NY, NY, Wash. DC, None. Boniface, Lillian E., Daughter, F, W, 1, Single, NY, NY,Wash. DC, None.
  Census	3 Aug 1940	High View, Sullivan Co., NY, USA   [2]
  Town of Mamakating, Hamlet of High View, Household 30
  Boniface, Alfred (Jr.), Owns, H/H, M, W, 54, Married,8th Grade, Born NY, Farmer, General Farm. Boniface, Edith (Edyth) T., Wife, F, W, 47, Married, 2 YrsHS, Born New York. Boniface, Richard, Son, M, W, 19, Single, 3 Yrs HS, BornNY, Laborer, Building Construction. Boniface, Edward, Son, M, W, 19, Single, 2 Yrs HS, Born NY,General Laborer. Boniface, Mary, Daughter, F, W, 18, Single 4 Yrs. HS, BornNY. Boniface, Rhoda, Daughter, F, W, 16, Single, AttendingSchool, 2nd Yr. HS, Born NY. Boniface, Lilly (Lillian), Daughter, F, W, 11, Single,Attending School, 6th Grade, Born NY. Boniface, Barbara, Daughter, F, W, 9, Single, AttendingSchool, 4th Grade, Born NY (Note: Richard and Edward were twins.)
  Military	World War II   [2]
  	Major, U. S. Army Air Corp.
  Died	4 Jul 2008	La Mesa, San Diego Co., CA, USA   [2]
  Buried	17 Jul 2008	Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA   [2]
  Notes	From William G. Sprague, correspondent, note of October 22,2018 Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on July 10,  2008. BONIFACE, ROBERT Major USAF ( Ret) Sept. 17, 1915 to July4, 2008. It was only fitting that Robert Boniface, 92, passed awaypeacefully at his home in La Mesa, California on July 4,2008. He was a hero in so many ways with a love for family,country, BBQ's and homemade apple pie. Robert, one ofeleven children, was born on September 17, 1915, to Edythand Alfred Boniface on the family farm in Roosa Gap, NewYork. In 1943, he left his job as a small town policeofficer to join the Army Air Corps / U.S. Air Force. DuringWWII he served as a B-24 Liberator pilot flying anastounding quantity of missions under the worst ofconditions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Crossamong other decorations. While flying through Canada, hemet the love of his life with a wink, Rosemary, who becamehis bride 59 years ago. He participated in the BerlinAirlift and logged over 8000 hours in the air during hismilitary career spanning over 20 years. After hisretirement from the military, Robert spent 20 years withthe U.S. Post Office. A "homebody" by nature and simple manof earth, he found joy in gardening, beekeeping, crosswordpuzzles, reading, wine making and family gatherings. He issurvived by his wife Rosemary and his four children, David(Elia), Mary Dressel (Tom), Margaret Mullen (Dan),Elizabeth Marallo (Don) and seven grandchildren, Robert,Breeze, Lauren, Courtney, Mary, Katherine and Jaren. Hewill be remembered as simple, gentle, kind soul and friendto all. Memorial Service will be held at Fort RosecransNational Cemetery on Thursday, July 17th at 11:00 a.m. [2]
  Person ID	I431312	Sprague Project
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2019

  
  

  Father	Alfred James Boniface, Jr.,   b. 8 Mar 1886, New York, New York Co., NY, USA ,   d. 13 Feb 1978, Horton Memorial Hospital, Middletown, Orange Co., NY, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Edyth Howlings,   b. 18 Jun 1893, Washington, Dutchess Co., NY, USA ,   d. 4 Jul 1966, Horton Memorial Hospital, Middletown, Orange Co., NY, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	17 Sep 1913	Saint PJaul's M. E., Middletown, Orange Co., NY, USA   [1, 2]
  	Middletown Daily Times Press dated Sept. 20, 1913: Boniface - Howlings Miss. Edith Howlings and Alfred Boniface Jr., both of RoosaGap, Sullivan County, were united in marriage at theparsonage of St. Paul's M. E. Church in this city onWednesday, September 17, the ceremony being performed bythe Rev. T. R. Wallace, Ph. D., pastor of the church. They were attended by Mrs. Mary Howlings, mother of thebride, and Alfred Boniface, Sr., father of thegroom. The ring ceremony was used Mr. and Mrs. Bonifacewill make their future home at Roosa Gap. ===== New York State Marriage Records: Alfred Boniface (Jr.) Male, Age 27. Married on Sept. 11, 1913. Married in Sullivan County, New York. Father, Alfred Boniface (Sr.). Mother: Rhoda Woom Wife: Edyth Howlings. ===== New York State Marriage Records: Edith Howlings Female, Age 20, Born c1893. Date of Marriage: Sept. 11, 1913 in Sullivan County, NewYork. Father: John Howlings. Mother: Mary Hough. Spouse: Alfred Boniface (Jr.) Note: Newspaper records state that they were married onSept. 17, 1913, not on Sept. 11, 1913. [2]
  Family ID	F158096	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family / Spouse	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2019
  Family ID	F161663	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 17 Sep 1915 - Roosa Gap, Sullivan Co., NY, USA Census - Pleasant Valley Rd. Dwelling 85 – Family 89. - 14 Jan 1920 - Mamakating Twp., Sullivan Co., NY, USA Census - Bloomingburg-Pleasant Valley Rd. Dwelling 87 Family 96. - 14 Apr 1930 - Mamakating Twp., Sullivan Co., NY, USA Census - Town of Mamakating, Hamlet of High View, Household 30 - 3 Aug 1940 - High View, Sullivan Co., NY, USA Buried - 17 Jul 2008 - Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Boniface, Robert (1915-2008) Contributor: Sprague, William G.

  
  

• Sources

  [S86] Correspondent: Sprague, William G., note of March 6, 2018. [S86] Correspondent: Sprague, William G., note of October 22, 2018.