More detail on this person: Kenneth Orick Boley, Sr. Obituary Colonel Kenneth Orick Boley, Senior, US Army Retired, of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 11, 2025, at the age of 79, having battled Alzheimer's Dementia for several years. He was born October 22, 1945, in Beaumont, Texas, son of the late Orick Broussard Boley and Mildred Muriel (Carrol) Boley. Kenneth was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War and served as a helicopter pilot. He continued his Army career through his appointment to Officer Candidate School, continuing to rise through the ranks, retiring as a Colonel. His final assignment was Commander of the Eastern Army National Guard Training Site at Fort Indiantown Gap, retiring in 1995. Ken was honored to have served in the Army and if anyone asked him what his life's work was, he loved saying he'd been career Army, and always managed to add as an aside "I was a Colonel." In his free time, besides enjoying retirement with his wife, Paula, he was an avid golfer and member of the Harrisburg Ag League every summer for more than 20 years. He placed 4th in his age group at the 2007 Myrtle Beach Amateur Championship. For winter sport he was in the Players Pool League as a member of the Sharpshooters team. Ken became an avid cat lover later in life, and spent part of every day seeing to the needs of Ashes, Sheena, and Mrs. Roper. Ken enjoyed his time at Derry Presbyterian Church, participating in Monday Morning Study Group, was a Greeter, and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 18 years, Paula Carol Boley; son, Kenneth O. Boley, Junior, and his wife Ella Darice (Dari) and their daughter Ella Kate. Extended family also survives him: Paula's daughters Jennifer Halley; Maureen and her husband Philip and their children Margaret and Graham; Mary Taitt Owens, Matthew Owens, and their children Jack, Emily and Andrew. Interment with military honors will take place on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Those who want to attend must plan to arrive at the cemetery by 9:45 AM, parking behind the Admin building, following signs for Funerals. A Celebration of Ken's Life will be held on Saturday, July 12th at 1:00 PM at Derry Presbyterian Church in Hershey. The family will visit with guests following the service. The family respectfully requests no flowers. Memorial contributions can be made in his honor to: Alzheimer's Association, 2595 Interstate Drive, Suite 100, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110.
Burial information: Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
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