Robert James Boardley

Robert James “Jim” Boardley Jr., 78, formerly of Washington PA, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019, in his Little River, South Carolina home, following an extended illness. Mr. Boardley was born November 8, 1940, in Gibsonia PA, a son of the late Robert J. Sr and Kathryn Baumgardner Boardley. He grew up in the Canton Township section of Washington, and attended Wylie Avenue Elementary School, where he gained the nickname “Soupbeans Boardley”.  Mr Boardley was a very proud 1959 graduate of Trinity High School, where he participated in several sports. He was a hard worker his whole life, with employment over the years primarily in the trucking industry, including Lightning Express Trucking, and Sysco Foods, and in later years as a greeter for Sam’s Club and Walmart. On July 31, 1962, he married Marlene Strawn of Washington, his loving and devoted wife of fifty-seven years, who survives.     Also surviving are two daughters, Wendy Smith, of Little River SC, and Kathy (Jeff) Jensen, of Washington; one son Edward J. (Debra) Boardley, of Longs, SC; six grandchildren, Ashley Higgins, Courtney Shrimpton, Dean Tzobanakis, Matthew Jensen, James Boardley, and Anthony Tzobanakis; four great grandchildren: Livia, Kendall, Christopher and Emma Grace. He is also survived by his four sisters Janice (Timothy) Maloy, Sandy (Frank) Bombara, Terry (Michael) Wheatley, and Barb (Blair) Guthrie, all of Washington; many cousins, nieces and nephews. Mr Boardley has joined his loving parents Robert J. Sr., and Kathryn Boardley, his brother Eddie and son Bryan in God’s Eternal Kingdom. Friends will be received on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, from 2 to 4 p.m., and 6 to 8 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, PA, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, with Pastor Linda Mankey officiating. Entombment will follow in the Washington Cemetery Mausoleum. The family would like to express their appreciation to his hospice nurse, Lori, the Hospice Team from Medical Services of America, and Mr. Bruce Culpeper, for their invaluable support during his final hours. They were a special blessing at a very difficult time. Additional information, and guestbook at www.NealFuneralHome.com