Obituary of Alice Dorthea Boland

Alice Boland, 82, wife, mother, athlete and producer of culinary delights passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 surrounded by her family at home. Alice was born and raised in Endicott, NY where she attended Union Endicott High School and was employed by General Electric until she eventually moved to Owego as the bride of Jim. She was the proprietor of the Hand of Man Café in Owego for several years. Until she retired with her husband to take to the open road in their RV eventually settling at Crystal Lake Resort in Naples Florida. Alice was very active in her favorite sports including golf, tennis and Pickle Ball. Predeceased by her parents, Mary and George Jaros, Sr.; sisters, Mary Anne Jaros, Anna Jaros; brothers, George (Julie) Jaros, Mike (Barbara) Jaros. Alice is survived by her husband of 58 years, James D. Boland, Sr.; beloved children, Jolie (Scott) Potter, Judi Crotsley, Jana (George) Bowen, Jill (Skip) Hornick, James (Sandy) Boland, Jr., Jon (Amy) Boland, all of Owego area; grandchildren, Kyle, Evan and Eric MacDonald, Caleb and Coltyn Crotsley, Robert Hall, Lisa Wakeman, Shawn Crotsley, Charlsie and Malley Bowen, Madison, Javan and Braelyn Hornick, Tyler and Kirsten Boland, Wylie, Oriah and Atlas Boland; several great-grandchildren; brother, Fred Jaros, Apalachin, NY; several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, 300 Main St., Owego, NY. Burial will follow in the Parish Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Estey, Munroe & Fahey Funeral Home, 15 Park St., Owego, NY. Memorial contributions may be made in Alice Boland’s memory to Owego Gymnastics and Activities Center 501(C)(3), 748 State Route 38, Owego, NY 13827. Condolences may be made to the Boland family at www.emfaheyfuneralhome.com