Submitted by: Dan Rich

Velma A. Boskey

Feb. 11, 1914 - June 12, 2008

South Bend Tribune 6/13/2008
SOUTH BEND - Velma A. Boskey, 94, passed away at 4:00 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2008, in her daughter's residence. Velma was born on February 11, 1914, in South Bend to Joseph and Mary (Horvath) Palfi. She was the owner of Velma's Beauty Shop. Mrs. Boskey was a member of Our Lady of Hungary Church, its St. Ann Society, Sacred Heart & Rosary Society and Harvest House.

On June 1, 1935, in South Bend, as Velma Palfi, she married Stephen Boskey. He died on November 10, 1976. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Aaron Leyes; and by two brothers and two sisters. Surviving are two daughters, Diane M. (Francis) Bueche and Carolyn (Kevin) Leyes, both of Mishawaka; a son, Stephen (Edna) Boskey of Buchanan; five grandchildren, Kevin (Stefanie) Bueche, Debbie (Kevin) Kuhl, Keith (Lesa) Bueche, Tim Boskey, and Amy Leyes; four great-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008, in Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 5 to 8 Friday in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue where a Rosary will be recited at 5:30. Memorial contributions may be made to the Aaron Leyes Scholarship Fund, Mishawaka High School.