Corporal, US Army, Korea.
Mearl F. Boggs, 90, of Earleville, MD, died January 30, 2019 at home.
Mr. Boggs was born on Nov. 17, 1928 in Organ Cave, W.VA, son of the late Frank and Ina Wagner Boggs. He entered in the U.S. Army serving two years with time in Germany, obtaining the rank of Corporal. Mr. Boggs owned and operated Delaware Diesel Injection Service for 17 years. He was a member of New Castle Moose Lodge and loved traveling.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Luther, Oliver, Lee, Marvin, Stearl and Julian.
Mr. Boggs is survived by his wife of 54 years, Virginia West Boggs; a daughter, Julie Tall; son, Randy Steve (Rosemary), both of Newark, DE; sister, Genevieve Sharp, of New Castle; three grandchildren: Greg Lum, Eric Vincent, Maria O’Keefe (Jason); two great grandsons: Blaine and Gavin; also several cousins, nieces and nephews.
A service will be held on Wed., Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. in Delaware Veterans Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, DE.
Arrangements by Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech.
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