Obituary of James Boysha

James P. Boysha, Sr. Eldred, PA James P. Boysha, Sr. of 4 N. 1st St. passed away Tuesday (November 11, 2014) at the Veterans Hospital in Buffalo surrounded by his loving family. Born March 30, 1938 in Nanticoke, PA he was the son of Joseph and Dorothy Spencer Boysha. On April 26, 2008 he married Lucille "Lucy" Boysha who survives. Mr. Boysha was a twenty-seven year veteran of the US Armed Forces where he served honorably with the US Air Force and fought in the Vietnam War. He was a talented musician who performed with the Air Force Band and later played in a local band. Upon retirement from the military he worked as a mason and always kept busy with his carpentry skills, building large model airplanes, playing bowling on the Wii, fishing and golfing. He resided in Lakeland, FL for ten years where he was active with the American Legion and The Riders group of the Lakeland region. Along with his wife he enjoyed helping other veterans. He returned to Eldred in 2013. Surviving besides his loving wife Lucy are eight children Mary Lou Boysha (Randy) Marsden of Scio, James P. (Sue Wilber) Boysha, Jr. and Richard A. Boysha, Sr., both of Hinsdale, Jeannette Boysha (Michael Button) DeFiore of Hollow Rock, TN, Leon J. (Penny) Boysha, Sr. of Hinsdale, Darryl Boysha of Judsonia, AR, April (Troy) Boudreaux of Livingston, LA, and Christopher (Wendy) Boysha of Denham Springs, LA; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; two brothers John (Elsa) Boysha of Gainesville, FL and Joseph (Neva) Boysha of Hinsdale; two sisters Jane Hartman and Loretta Hartman, both of Dunkirk; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Saturday (November 15, 2014) from 1-4pm at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home 3128 W. State Rd. Olean. Funeral services will begin at 4pm in the funeral home, followed by full military honors accorded by members of the Allegany American Legion Ritual Team. Rev. Richard "Buck" Young, pastor of the Ischua Union Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery Veteran's Field of Honor. Memorials may be made to the Veterans Administration Hospital of Buffalo, 3495 Bailey Ave., Buffalo, NY 14215. Online condolences may be expressed at oleanfuneralhome.com.