Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Michael Boord, NMHS Class of 1983, passes away

Michael Wade Boord, North Marion Class of 1983, who attended Monongah High before the 1979-80 consolidation with North Marion, passed away Saturday, April 5.

He is survived by his sisters, all North Marion graduates: Anita Boord, Class of 1982; Lenora Boord Montgomery, Class of 1985; and Betty Boord Haggerty, Class of 1988.

Mike is remembered for his jokes and for playing basketball and cards with friends and family.

If you have memories of the Boord family, email John Olesky at jo4wvu@neo.rr.com and I’ll relay them in another Monongah High Alumni blog posting.

Michael’s obituary:

Michael Boord
06/27/1965
04/05/2014

SHINNSTON — Michael Wade Boord, 48, of Fairmont, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at the United Hospital Center. He was born June 27, 1965, in Fairmont, a son of the late Gary and Wanetah Musgrave Boord.

In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his daughter, Tessa Cheyenne Boord.
Michael is survived by his two sons, Ian Michael and Thomas Michael Boord, both of Morgantown; sisters, Anita Boord of Fairmont; Lenora Montgomery and husband Todd of Bridgeport; and Betty Haggerty and husband Vaughn of Lumberport; his nieces, Amanda Apanowicz and husband Greg, Trina Rush and Abigail Montgomery; nephew, Hunter Rush; great-nephew, Dylan Apanowicz; and great-niece, Rylan Apanowicz.

He was employed at Aegis of Fairmont and was previously employed by Dollar General and Shop N Save in Fairmont. Mike enjoyed spending time with his sons playing Legos. He was also a huge fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Mountaineers. Mike served his country in the U.S. Air Force.

The family would like to send a special thanks to all the family and friends who visited, called and sent messages.

Friends will be received at the Harmer Funeral Home, 300 Pike St., Shinnston, on Monday from 2-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 8 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Bill Toothman officiating. Interment will follow at the Parrish Run Cemetery in Marion County.


Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.harmerfuneralhome.com

Sorry about being tardy with this information. You can blame the Fairmont Times' policy of not allowing MHS alumni free access to the newspaper's obituaries. I had to stumble onto this sad news via Facebook postings.

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