Alberta T. Boda

Alberta T. Boda, 92, of Harrisville, Michigan, peacefully passed from this life at 5:19pm on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in her daughter's home. She was born in Screven, Goergia, on October 17, 1929, to the late Shelton T. and Willie Mae (Anderson) Thornton. Native to Georgia, Alberta was the oldest of the four Thornton children. A quiet, kind, and reserved individual, she was pleasantly introverted and genuinely altruistic. Sharply witted and selflessly modest, she was an excellent speller, avid reader, genealogist, crossword puzzle fanatic, scrabble guru, button collector, and professional clown. Crossing paths with a young sailor while working as a manual switchboard operator, Alberta and Robert Boda shared an all-night phone conversation that ended up pairing them for life and were married January 25, 1946. Most proud and supportive of her husband’s Naval career, they moved several times while the children were growing up. Extremely generous contributors and actively-involved members of the community. Channeling her natural strengths in helping children, they opened their home to many children over the years. With diligence, she cared for others and was Bob’s caregiver for many years prior to his passing. With a strong faith, her life and earthly journey is a story that will be shared by all who were blessed to know and love her. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Chief Petty Officer Robert “Bob” Boda; their beloved daughters, Linda Dever and Caroline Dirkson; siblings, Geraldine Gale, Jeannette Scott, and Vernon Thornton; and, grandson, Robert Russo. Survivors include her son, Robert Boda of Harrisville, Michigan, and two daughters, Patricia Scott (Jessy) of Mooresville, Indiana, and Lee Timmerick of Alpena, Michigan; grandchildren, Jerusha McDonald (John) of Camby, Indiana, NiChol Johnston (Craig) of Harrisville, Michigan, Jonas Boda of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Isaac Boda (Sarah) of Alpena, Michigan, Lisa Alexander; 14 great grandchildren; three great, great grandchildren. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. Mrs. Boda will be laid to rest aside her late husband in St. Anne Cemetery in Harrisville, Michigan. Family and friends are invited to attend the inurnment that will take place on August 7, 2020, with a time to be announced once finalized. Gillies Funeral Home has been entrusted to oversee the burial of cremains. To share a favorite story, sign the online guest registry, send the family an online condolence or light a candle in Alberta’s memory, search social media @monroviafuneralhome or visit www.lightmemorial.com.

Tributes

Alberta T. Boda

October 17, 1929 - July 14, 2020