on July 2nd, 2020 in Stafford Virginia.
Mary was born in Madrid NY October, 1930 to James and Clarissa Nyhan. Mary was a
loving daughter who helped on the family farm in addition to her schooling. She made many sacrifices
growing up including leaving school in the 10th grade in order to help her father. She married
Wilbert M Boileau in 1952. Mary gave birth to a son, James Leo and a daughter, Wilberta
Marie. After Wilbert passed away suddenly in 1959, Mary took on the challenge to raise her children
on her own. Once again, she made sacrifices in her life in order to give her son and daughter a loving
and stable childhood. Through those years of providing she was employed at the state University of
New York, Potsdam. She never remarried.
Over her years she was able to have a wonderful vacation to Hawaii, at the time to visit her daughter.
Mary was fortunate to be able to live in several places over the years, including New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Florida and lastly Virginia. She was able to live nearby her son, Jim for several years
And then she enjoyed her final years living under the care of her daughter, Wilberta Crocker.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her son Jim and
daughter Wilberta (Gary). Grandson George (Jennifer) and her granddaughter Jennifer (Scott) and two
great grandchildren Alexander and Amanda.
Mary leaves behind a family that loved her very much and will dearly miss such a kind hearted and
devoted woman. She has always been the matriarch of the family and will live in the hearts of all those
who knew her. Her only wish, her one promise that she held us to is to be laid to rest next to her
beloved husband Wilbert. We will honor her wish and place her next to him on Wednesday July 8th
2020 at the St Johns Baptist cemetery in Madrid, New York. “Mom” you are going home. We will miss
you and send our love with you.
Donations can be made in her memory to St Jude’s research hospital www.stjude.org or Candy Cane
Greyhound rescue www.candycanerescue.org
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