Richard E. (Buck) Boggess
October 24, 1953 ~ October 8, 2008
Richard E. "Buck" Boggess, 54, of Toronto, Ohio, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed away Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at his home. Born October 24, 1953 in Charleston, WV, he was the son of Doris Rhodes Boggess of New Manchester, WV and the late Richard Boggess.
For 36 years, Buck worked as a mechanic for the Weirton Steel. He was a member of the WSX 25-Year Club.
Living life to the fullest, Buck was an avid boater and motorcyclist, loving to travel with his family and friends.
In addition to his mother, Buck is survived by his wife Patricia Smith Boggess of Toronto, OH; sons Tom McCartney and his wife Diane and Brian McCartney and his wife Starrlett all of Fairmont, WV; sisters Brenda Jones and her husband Lyle of South Charleston, WV, Beverly Weaver of Weirton and Joy Schoolcraft and her husband David of New Manchester, WV; grandchildren Taylor and Darren McCartney both of Fairmont, WV; father-in-law Paul Smith; many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton where the service celebrating Buck's life will be conducted at 11AM Saturday. Reverend Lawrence Kimball will preside.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Charity Hospice, 500 Luray Drive, Wintersville, OH 43953.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
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Dear Patty and Family, I am so very sorry for your loss, Buck was such a great guy. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time.
Dearest Pat, We all thank you so much for sharing Bucky with us in his last months. What a blessing you both were for us! We hold you in our thoughts and prayers at this time, and forever in our hearts. We are here for you in any way we can be. May God’s peace and strength be with you during this time.
Patty, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time. Dave & Sue Ann
Pat, I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I think about you often and will keep you and your family in my prayers. You are an amazing woman and I am blessed to call you a friend. God bless! Crystal Francis
Patty, You have my Deepest Sympathy for your loss. I have always enjoyed you and Bucky. I think about our time on your boat water skiing and the bank Christmas parties where we shared fun and laughter. GOD has another angel now and will watch over you. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers through this rough time and after.
Patty – I am heartfelt sorry for you loss. Blessings…
Dear Patty, Buck was too dynamic a person for the Earth to be robbed of him, and for you to lose him so quickly. May God give you the strength to bear this great loss. Any words at this point seem inadequate but Patty, please remember this: Grief is like a charging bull. You can’t meet it frontally! You have to step aside, and let it pass, as a bullfighter does. Then confront it again later. Otherwise it will destroy you. I learned that the hard way. There is a wonderful Hopi Indian prayer that puts Buck’s passing into perspective . . . with love, Peter “Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep. I am the thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glint in the snow. I am the sunlight on the ripened grain. I am the autumn’s gentle rain. When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush. Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there, I did not die.â€
Patty, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. We live next to Susie and Denny my daughter Sierra wants you to know how sorry she is for you and your family. She remembers when she was little and you two always went to ride with Susie and Denny and Buck would tease her. May God bless you.
Dear Pat We were deeply saddened to learn of your husband’s passing. We were unable to attend the viewing as we were out of town for another funeral. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Patty, It’s hard to find the words to say at this time. Although I wasn’t around a lot, it was always obvious what a special relationship you and Buck had and how much you loved each other. I pray that you cherish the memories you had together and that God will comfort you each day. God Bless you and your family. Saundra
Dear Tom, Brian, Patty and family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Terry & Donna Grant
Patty, We were so sorry to hear about Bucky. You have our deepest sympathies. Art & Becky (Ross) Hebb
Patty, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Cris and Lisa Conti
Pat, I am terribly sorry to hear about your losss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers