Edward Boniface

1920 - 2006  (85 years)

• Name	Edward Boniface  [1, 2]
  Born	5 Nov 1920	Roosa Gap, Sullivan Co., NY, USA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Ted Boniface  [2]
  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]
  	U. S. Navy
  Relationship to Family	Twin
  Died	8 Jul 2006	Sullivan Co., NY, USA   [2]
  Buried	14 Jul 2006
  Notes	From William G. Sprague, correspondent, note of October 22,2018 William Gagan Funeral Home Edward "Ted" Boniface     Edward Boniface, a lifetime area resident, died Saturday,July 8, 2006 at the age of 85. The son of Alfred and EdytheBoniface, he was born Nov. 5, 1920 in Roosa Gap, N.Y.     He is survived by his beloved family: his wife DorothyEstelle Goldsmith-Boniface; his children, Edward (Ted) J.and wife Barbara, Kenneth R. and wife Veronica, Thomas A.and wife Jean, Donna L. and husband Jack Dopp, Steven H.and wife Debbie, Holly A. and husband Michael Bodnar; hisbrothers and sisters, Robert and Rosemary Boniface, HelenEklund, Mary Bruno, Rhoda Murphy, Lily and Ben Babcock,Barbara Burton and his twin brother Richard Boniface andwife Shirley; his 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren;nieces, nephews and good friends.     Edward was predeceased by his brothers, Thomas and JohnBoniface; his sister Ruth Gardiner; and great-grandsonAndrew Joseph Boniface.     He was proud to serve with the US Navy in World War II. Heand his wife founded Pine Bush Equipment Co., Inc. whichhas been run by four generations for over 50 years. Ted wasa member of the Pine Bush Fire Dept., the American LegionPost 1308, Pine Bush, the Elk's Club, BPOE 1097,Middletown. He was a pilot, sailor, heavy equipmentoperator and CEO of Pine Bush Equipment.     A family statement reads, "He was dedicated to his familyand enjoyed many happy times celebrating special occasions.Ted was a hard-worker who taught his children great familyand business values beyond measure. His most cherishedtimes were spent with his family and friends. In themoments before he left, his 31st great-granddaughter wasborn, reminding us that even in our moment of sorrow, liferenews and brings us joy."     The family would also like to thank all of Edward'scaregivers who have helped him over the years.     Family and friends are invited to call Thursday, July 13from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at William M. Gagan Funeral Home,Inc., 1525 Burlingham Road, Pine Bush.     Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 14 at 11a.m., with Pastor Robert B. Hewitt officiating at the samelocation.     In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Edward's(Ted) name to: the Pine Bush Fire Dept., PO Box #1, Rt 52,Pine Bush, NY 12566; the Pine Bush Ambulance Corps, PO Box407, Pine Bush, NY 12566; the United Methodist Church, POBox 238, Pine Bush, NY 12566 or the American Legion Post1308, Pine Bush, NY 12566.     Arrangements were made by the William M. Gagan FuneralHome, Inc., Pine Bush. For further information ofdirections, please visit  www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com"http://www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com/"  . [2]
  Person ID	I431314	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	Dorothy Estelle Goldsmith,   b. 9 Mar 1924, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA ,   d. 8 Aug 2011, Pine Bush, Ulster Co., NY, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Married	Y  [2]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living   6. Living
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2019
  Family ID	F161656	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 5 Nov 1920 - Roosa Gap, 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 Died - 8 Jul 2006 - Sullivan Co., NY, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		Boniface, Edward (1920-2006) Contributor: Sprague, William G.
  		I431314 Boniface, Edward (1920-2006)

  
  

• Sources

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