Arlene Boyea

Arlene C. Boyea, 91, of Seymour, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Good Shepard Nursing Home. She was born March 18, 1925, daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude (Hoffman) Vande Hei.
On September 6, 1952, she was united in marriage to James Boyea. He preceded her in death on September 26, 2002.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oneida, where she was also a helper with the Women's Kitchen Club. She enjoyed walking and being outdoors.
She is survived by her children: Richard "Dick" Boyea, Mary (Bill) Demerath, Carol (Craig) Skenadore, Bob (Judy) Boyea, and Don (fiancAC.e Cindy Baumgart) Boyea; daughter-in-law, LuAnn Boyea; eight grandchildren: Jennifer (Dan) Heling, Amy (Brian) Pagel, Randall (Kristal) Skenadore, Michael Skenadore, Ashley Boyea, Adam Boyea, Hannah Boyea, Daniel Boyea; five great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Blonde; two brothers: Donald (Helen) Vande Hei and David Vande Hei.
Arlene is preceded in death by her son, Thomas; brother, Frances Vande Hei; and sister, Dorothy Vande Hei.
Friends may call at Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from 4-8 p.m. Visitation will continue at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oneida on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. with the funeral mass at 11 a.m. with Fr. John Chrysostom Katamba officiating. Burial will take place in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com
A special thank you to the staff of Meadow Wood and Good Shepherd Nursing Home, for all your care and concern.