Mary Boeklen Junior
Sept. 6, 1969 – Feb. 21, 2020
Mary Boeklen Junior, 50, of Chester, VA passed away February 21, 2020 at an assisted living home in loving care of Alaina.
Mary was born September 6, 1969 in Niceville, Florida to Francis and Dorothy Boeklen. Mary is the youngest of their seven children.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Francis Albert Boeklen and Dorothy Theresa Boeklen.
Mary is survived by her two children, Brian Junior (Kimberly) and Brandon Junior; two grandchildren, Garrett and Savanna Junior; as well as five sisters and one brother, Barbara Boeklen, Anne Writz, Therese Hamlet, Joyce Mulligan, Joan West, and Richard Boeklen; and several nieces and nephews.
Mary had a love for horses from a young age that continued throughout her life and passed onto her children at their family property in Louisa, VA.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 2 at Affinity Funeral Service Richmond Chapel, 2720 Enterprise Parkway, Richmond, VA 23294.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Affinity Funeral Service for her services.
I knew Mary from school. She will be missed..
Sending prayers and love to her entire family and all her friends..
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Love,
Your cousin Regina and family.
It was a pleasure, honor, and blessing to have opened our house and welcomed the ability to learn a new way to love. Tina and I are sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss. May she RIP.
The past couple months were mixed with lots of emotions but certainly some very good times I’ll never forget. One of my favorites and ones I’ll remember forever is the love that grew between her and Brayden. She had really good days and would make him toast with jelly in the mornings and play with him and even towards the end when she wasn’t feeling so well she would sit with him on the couch with a sticker book and just spend time with him. He would tell her good morning and always be so quick to ask if she needed anything. She taught him compassion by letting us take care of her. I personally remember the younger years spending summers or weekends at her house with The family and her painting ceramics and riding horses. The Christmas holiday was one of my favorites after exchanging gifts sometimes I’d get to open one Christmas Eve and I’d always pick yalls. These past few months taking care of you taught me more than I could of ever thought. I know you’re not suffering anymore and you’re free of all this earthly pain. I love you and I miss you but I’m thankful you’re resting peacefully now. May our love for penguins always keep us connected until I see you on the other side.
To the family I’m so sorry for your loss. Y’all are in my prayers and if you need anything I’m a phone call away.
Our family knew Mary and her family for over 25 years. Meeting her at the Louisa Southern States, over horses needs. Many a mile Mary and I logged trail riding our horses, and trailering from Louisa to Pennsylvania and back. While listening to our favorite BIG AND RICH cd’s. Watching her children, grow up and begin their own journeys. I often smile remembering Mary’s mom and I drinking coffee and discussing roses and gardening. I wish her soul peace, and we send our condolences to her family.
Your family; will always be in our prayers