Katheryn Boggs

Katheryn (Kay) Frances Boggs, age 86, of Columbus, died Monday June 2, 2008 at First Community Village in Columbus, OH. Preceded in death by her husband, Londie; her parents; brother and sister-in-law James (Jiggs) and Patty Smith; step sons, Herbert Dale Boggs and Alan Frederick (Freddie) Boggs. She was born August 27, 1921 in Wellston, OH to parents J. Franklyn and Catherine Smith. She married Londie Dennis Boggs on April 1, 1945. She is survived by children, Carol Boggs of Silver Spring, MD, Linda (John) Bozzelli of Midland, MI, and Keith (Bev) Boggs of Columbus, OH; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Christopher Bozzelli, Meghan Scott, Maylyn (Paul) Schneider, and Trevor Boggs;sister and brother-in-law, Iris and Herb Ward of Greenville,SC; brothers and sisters-in-law, Theodore (Ted) and Mary Jane Smith of Columbus, OH, Lawrence and LaRue Smith of Circleville, OH; along with several nieces and nephews. Katheryn will be remembered as an active volunteer in Girl Scouts for more than 15 years and worked along with husband, Londie caring for Camp Ken-Jockety. She was an active member of the Darby Creek Association, Rivers Unlimited, and The Nature Conservancy. Her untiring efforts were instrumental in saving Big and Little Darby Creeks as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Preservation Act of 1968. Visitation will be held Friday June 6 from 4-7pm with funeral services at 7pm at THE TIDD FUNERAL HOME 5265 Norwich St. Hilliard. Interment 11am Saturday, June 7 at Ridgewood Cemetery, Wellston, OH.