Florence B. Boles

It is with broken hearts that the family of Florence B. Boles announces her passing. She left this world peacefully on January 18th, 2025 at her home in Flume Ridge, NB surrounded by many loved ones.

 

Born in 1929 in Tower Hill, NB she was daughter of the late Gilbert and Lillian Florence (Johnson) Logan. Florence grew up with two brothers and five sisters, all predeceased her including her late twin sister Francis O. Mcarthur.

 

She recalled many stories of the fun she had growing up in their house. This included stories of Florence and her twin going to Murphy’s dance hall on Thursday nights, this is where she first met her husband Marvin O. Boles of Flume Ridge, NB.

 

Florence and Marvin married in December 1946 and spent 52 wonderful years together until he passed in 1998. She continued to still live in their home by herself and was content with both of her boys living close by.

 

Over the span of her lifetime, she had many jobs which included her hard work at lumber mills, growing gardens, packing shingles, raking blueberries, picking tips, making wreaths, and peddling vegetables to name a few. Without a doubt, her most fulfilling and cherished job was being a loving homemaker and devoted Mother/Gram/Grammy to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. This is where she found the most joy, spending time with her loved ones, laughing and making beautiful memories and enjoying her many hobbies. These hobbies included gardening vegetables, taking care of her many bright and beautiful flower gardens and plants, watching all of the different birds that visited her flowers and bird bath each year, sitting for hours in her porch near the large windows, baking bread and rolls plus so many different sweets as well as making meals for her family, decorating the entire inside of her home for Christmas as well as the outside, knitting blankets, and enjoying the simple life.

 

Florence will be remembered fondly by her family as the very strong, fiercely independent, kind-hearted, and loving soul that she was. She put her loved ones first, never asked for much, and hated the thought of being a bother to anyone. She took pride in her independence and of still being able to live alone in her home at the age of 95 until her passing.

 

 A loving and devoted mother, she is survived by her children; Janet Bean of Moncton, N.B., Sheridan (Debbie) Boles of Flume Ridge, N.B., Larry (Lisa) Boles of Flume Ridge, N.B.

 

She lived for her family and was the proud grandmother of seven grandchildren; Lisa (Will), Janice (Herb), Bradley (Kayla), Barrett (Katie), Brandon (Megan), Lora (Joel) and thirteen great-grandchildren; Emma (Sean), Michael, Cody, Dale, Sophie, Ledger, Sawyer, Skyler, Adeline, Logan, Weston, Bayleigh, and Ellidy.

 

Florence is also survived by her son-in-law, David, grandson-in-law, Clarence and special niece, Marina Cleghorn.

 

In addition to her parents, husband and seven siblings, Florence was predeceased by her daughter Marlene, and grand daughter Brenda, son-in-law Bernie, several nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family takes great comfort in knowing she has so many loved ones awaiting her arrival to heavens gates.

 

To quote Florence "I have lived a long and happy life and I have loved all my babies. I am ready to go home."

 

She will always be remembered with a smile by the loved ones she leaves behind.

 

Funeral service will be held at The S.O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, N,B. on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 2 PM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, from 12-2 PM.

 

For those who wish donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be sent to the family online at mehanfuneralhome.ca