Obituary of Edward J. Boniface

Edward J. Boniface Sr. "Ted" Bethel, NY Edward J. Boniface Sr. "Ted" Owner/Partner of Pine Bush Equipment a longtime resident of the area, passed away on Thursday September 19, 2013 at Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, NY. He was 71. The son of the late Edward Boniface and Dorothy Goldsmith Boniface, he was born on May 8, 1942 in Bridgeport, CT. Ted was the owner of Multi Generations Excavating of White Lake, member of the MountainView United Methodist (Pine Bush) Church, he joined the Iroquois Club in 1988, was the President from 2001-2005 and also held several positions, Life Member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and Life Member of the Buck Masters. Ted was an avid outdoorsman, who loved the outdoors with fishing being his favorite. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and great-grandfather. Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Barbara at home, 4 sons; Edward Boniface of White Lake, James Boniface and his wife Zoe of Pine Bush, Joseph Boniface of Pine Bush, and David Boniface and his wife Lori of Pine Bush, Grandchildren; Edward J. Boniface III, Leann Hewett, James Boniface Jr., Drew Boniface, Stephanie Battaglia, Alexandra Battaglia, Nicole Boniface, Kylie Boniface, Jessica Boniface, Joseph Boniface, Bria Boniface, David Boniface Jr., Jonathan Boniface, Nicholas Boniface, Heather Gendron, and Stephanie Gendron, great grandchildren; Sadie Boniface, Riley Gallo, and Aubrey Gallo, brothers; Kenneth R. Boniface and his wife Veronica, Thomas A. Boniface and his wife Jean, and Steven H. Boniface and his wife Debbie, sisters; Donna L. Dopp and her husband Jack, and Holly Bodnar and her husband Michael. Ted was further survived by many nieces and nephews and was predeceased by his grandsons; Ryan Hewett and Andrew Boniface, and his great granddaughter; Allison McClure. Visitation will be offered on Monday September 23, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. 1525 Burlingham Rd Pine Bush NY. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday September 24, 2013 at 11am at the funeral home with Pastor Robert B. Hewitt officiating. Cremation will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the MountainView United Methodist Church, PO Box 238, Pine Bush, NY 12566 or to the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org/ Arrangements entrusted to the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com