Irene Boby
January 14, 1924 ~ January 1, 2016
Irene Boby, 91, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016 at Serra Manor.
Irene was born on January 14, 1924, in Weirton, the daughter of the late John Boby and Mary Korponay Boby. She was preceded in death by two brothers, George "Deafie" Boby on March 26, 1986, and William J. Boby on May 26, 1986.
Irene graduated from Follansbee High School in 1942 and was a member of the St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, St. Mary Altar and Rosary Society, AARP, and Four Seasons. She was employed as a defense worker on the assembly line in Detroit, MI, during World War II, and was an Inspector in the Shell Plant in Weirton. Irene was also a legal secretary for attorney Carl Frankovich, Sr., for many years. She did volunteer work at the Weirton Medical Center and Welcome Basket for the Chamber of Commerce. In her spare time, Irene enjoyed bowling, roller skating, crafts, traveling and going to yard sales.
Irene is survived by many cousins.
At the request of Irene, there will be no visitation. Private Funeral Services will be held at Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St., Weirton with The Reverend Father Vasyl Symyon officiating. Private interment will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Weirton.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, 3116 Elm St., Weirton, WV 26062.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
you were my first girlfriend Irene you will be sadly missed love always frankie t porec and sherry porec
sweet dreams
I first met Irene when I was 16 years ago when I worked in my father’s
office above the Strand Theatre in Weirton. My Dad, Frank Rybka, was the Justice of the Peace at the time. One of the offices was
occupied by Ann Rumora, who was a beautician and another office
was occupied by Carl Frankovitch for whom Irene was the legal secretary. Irene was a beautiful person — inside and out. Seems like yesterday. It’s so hard for me to believe that all these wonderful
people have passed away. Rosemarie (Rybka) Givens, Bowie, MD
Sorry for your loss. May you draw comfort from Jesus’ promise of seeing your loved one again at John 5:28,29: “The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.” What a wonderful day that will be!