Evelyn Kasper Boggess, Class of 1953, passed away Friday, September 27.

Evelyn and her husband for 62 years, Okey Boggess, a retired coal miner, lived in the Willow Road home south of Monongah where Evelyn grew up with siblings Bob Kasper, Class of 1950, who has homes in South Lyon and Presque Isle (on Grand Lake), Michigan, and the late Helen Kasper Andrews.

Kathy Boggess Peaslee of Youngstown, Evelyn and Okey’s daughter, provided me with these details:

Calling hours will be 3-7 p.m. Friday, October 4 at Domico Funeral Home in Fairmont.

The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 5 in Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Monongah, not all that far from the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School that Evelyn attended.

Kathy and Rich Peaslee’s children and Evelyn’s grandchildren are Zachary, who was in the WVU Marching Band while at WVU, and Matthew Peaslee. Evelyn and Okey’s son is John Boggess, who owns the building that once housed the P.P. Shenasky Grocery on U.S. 19 adjacent to where Thoburn School once stood.

Ursula Shipco had six lots which wound up mostly with her children John, Joe, George, Walter, Blanche and Caroline Kasper, Evelyn’s mother.

Evelyn’s obituary:

 

Evelyn Eileen Kasper Boggess, 84, of Monongah, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at her residence.  She was born February 22, 1935 in Fairmont, daughter of the late Lawrence and Caroline Kasper.

Evelyn was a graduate of Monongah High School.  She was previously employed by G.C. Murphy Company, Thorofare, and Westinghouse.  She married her husband Okey September 01, 1956 in Monongah at St. Stanislaus. 

Evelyn enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting, reading.  Most of all she enjoyed time with her grandchildren, whether it was babysitting or attending all of their events; baseball and basketball games, and concerts.  Her cooking and baking skills were a delight to all who were lucky enough to enjoy them.

She was a devout Catholic and prayed the rosary daily, along with her many daily prayers for friends and family.  She has a special devotion to St. Jude. 

Evelyn is survived by her husband of 63 years, Otis “Okey” Boggess; three children, Kathy Peaslee and husband Rick of Youngstown, OH, John Boggess and wife Sue of Monongah, WV and Tish Boggess of Fairmont, WV; four grandchildren, Matthew Peaslee and wife Erin, Zachary Peaslee, Andrew Boggess and Jacob Boggess; a brother, Robert “Bob” Kasper; a special cousin, Sharon Sokolosky; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews; a special caregiver and friend, Pauline Monell; and  special neighbors, Frank and Cathy Boyce.

In addition to her parents, Evelyn is preceded in death by a sister, Helen Kasper Andrews.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to Holy Spirit Catholic Church (687 Maple Terrace Monongah, WV 26554) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105).

The family will receive friends at Domico Funeral Home, 414 Gaston Avenue in Fairmont, on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Vigil Rites will be on Friday at the funeral home with Deacon Lou Belldina. Catholic Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 687 Maple Terrace in Monongah, with Father Vincent Joseph as celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Monongah. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.domicofh.com .