Obituary: Boles

Posted on January 21, 2019

Patrick Boles

CHENOA – Patrick R. Boles, 58, Chenoa, died at 6:25 a.m. Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria.

His memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa with Fr. Bill Keebler officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Chenoa.  Memorials may be given to the family to offset funeral expenses.

Patrick was born April 6, 1960 in Fairbury, the son of Gerald W. and Margaret Bernice Schopp Boles.

Survivors include a granddaughter, Ariess VanFleet, Chenoa, a great granddaughter, Amenia Blair, three brothers, Thomas (Genevieve) Boles, Daytona, Fla., Steven Boles and John D. Boles, both of Chenoa.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Timothy Boles and a sister, Mary Alice Boles.

Patrick was a graduate of Chenoa High School. He was employed at Boles Dri Gas, Chenoa and later at PTC Alliance, Fairbury for 26 years and was a member of the Long Slough Hunt Club, Pike County, Ill. 

A guest registry is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.

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