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Naida 'Jean' Vernaccini Boley
1949-2024
HIGHLANDTOWN -- Naida "Jean" Vernaccini Boley passed away after a brief illness at St. Elizabeth's Hospital on March 14, 2024, surrounded by her family. Jean was born Nov. 24, 1949, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Everett and Dolores Vernaccini.
Jean graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1968. She attended beautician school and worked as a beautician for several years holding her license all of her life.
Jean was raised a Potter but turned into a proud Southern Local Indian, working for the Southern Local School District in the cafeteria and as a teacher's aide until her retirement in 2018 and continuing to sub after retirement. She loved to watch her children in their many activities, attending Southern Local sporting events, and watching anything The Ohio State University was playing. Jean rarely missed an Ohio State or Pittsburgh Steelers game on the TV. Jean was a die hard OSU, Steelers, Penguins and Indians fan. After her retirement Jean became the caregiver to her mother and father taking care of them until their passing.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband and soulmate, Richard "Rich" Boley, whom she married on July 8, 1972. Jean and Rich spent 52 years building their family and making memories together. She also leaves behind her children: Wade (Jamie) Boley of Negley and Justin (Hannah) Boley of Wellsville; three grandchildren: Morgan Boley, Reagan Boley and Adalynn Boley; and her siblings: Mike (Jackie) Vernaccini, Paula (Joe) Reed, James (Valerie) Vernaccini and Patricia Auvil.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Martin Chapel of Care Funeral & Cremation Specialists. The funeral will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, at the Martin Chapel. Jean will be laid to rest in Columbiana County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Jean's name to: Highlandtown Volunteer Fire Department, 18371 Steubenville Pike Road, Salineville, OH 43945; or Salineville-Southern Alumni Community Scholarship, PO Box 2, Salineville, OH 43945.
To view this obituary, leave condolences to the family, and light a memorial candle, please visit www.carechapel.com.
3/18/24