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James Boal Sr.
James Boal Sr. died at home Friday evening, January 30, 2009, after a long illness surrounded by his loving family. He was 80. Jim was born on March 8, 1928 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He came to the United States at the age of sixteen and lived in Malden. He started working right away and would later meet and marry his sweetheart, Susan P. Moller. The couple married on December 30, 1950 and settled in Malden. In early January of 1951 Jim entered the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War for the next three years, until his discharge in October of 1953. Jim returned home and started working for the National Cylinder & Gas Co in Malden. When the company moved to their North Grafton location he stayed with the company and traveled back and forth from Malden. He was a dispatcher for the company for many years and was employed for thirty-seven years until his retirement in 1990. Jim had a strong love for his wife and family and loved caring for them all. He enjoyed working inside and outside of his home. In his spare time, he had a passion for watching the Boston Red Sox loved Irish football and wrestling. He was an avid reader, and loved reading any of the Robert Parker’s novels. His family called him the “Great Grumpy Grandfather”. He had a strong passion for animals and loved caring for his dogs, cats and was an avid pet owner. Mr. Boal was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish in Malden and also did volunteer work at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Linden Square, Malden. Jim had been a resident of Malden for over 64 years. He is survived by his loving wife Susan P. (Moller) Boal of Malden, his children; Carol A. Little and her husband Ronald P. "Pat" Little of Billerica, James Boal Jr. and Joan L. Boal-Slama both of Everett, John D. Boal of NH, his cherished grandchildren, Angela L. Lee & Kevin P. Slama Jr. both of Malden, Kristie A. Slama of Everett, and Amanda & Erin Boal both of NH. He was preceded in death by his son Christopher T. Boal, and his grandson Keith P. Slama. Relatives and friends may call at the Weir -MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden on Monday, February 2, 2009 from 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers contributions in Jim’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association / Mass Chapter, 330 Congress St., Suite 5 / 5th. Floor, Boston MA 02210 or the Aleppo Shriner’s "Transportation Fund" 99 Fordham St, Reading, MA 01887-0758. Funeral services will be held in the Weir-Mac Cuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden on Tuesday, February. 3, 2009 at 11 AM. Father John R. Clarke of St. Paul's Episcopal Parish will be officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden.
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