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 Boniface Sr.
  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 Yrs HS, Born New York. Boniface, Richard, Son, M, W, 19, Single, 3 Yrs HS, Born NY, 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, Born NY. Boniface, Rhoda, Daughter, F, W, 16, Single, Attending School, 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, Attending School, 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 July 4, 2008. It was only fitting that Robert Boniface, 92, passed away peacefully 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 of eleven children, was born on September 17, 1915, to Edyth and Alfred Boniface on the family farm in Roosa Gap, New York. In 1943, he left his job as a small town police officer to join the Army Air Corps / U.S. Air Force. During WWII he served as a B-24 Liberator pilot flying an astounding quantity of missions under the worst of conditions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross among other decorations. While flying through Canada, he met the love of his life with a wink, Rosemary, who became his bride 59 years ago. He participated in the Berlin Airlift and logged over 8000 hours in the air during his military career spanning over 20 years. After his retirement from the military, Robert spent 20 years with the U.S. Post Office. A "homebody" by nature and simple man of earth, he found joy in gardening, beekeeping, crossword puzzles, reading, wine making and family gatherings. He is survived 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. He will be remembered as simple, gentle, kind soul and friend to all. Memorial Service will be held at Fort Rosecrans National 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 Roosa Gap, Sullivan County, were united in marriage at the parsonage of St. Paul's M. E. Church in this city on Wednesday, September 17, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. T. R. Wallace, Ph. D., pastor of the church. They were attended by Mrs. Mary Howlings, mother of the bride, and Alfred Boniface, Sr., father of the groom. The ring ceremony was used Mr. and Mrs. Boniface will 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, New York. Father: John Howlings. Mother: Mary Hough. Spouse: Alfred Boniface (Jr.) Note: Newspaper records state that they were married on Sept. 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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• Photos

  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.