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Vera M.
Boghosian
Nov 29, 1930 — Aug 11, 2019
QUEENSBURY --- Vera M. Boghosian, 88, of Queensbury died unexpectedly at her residence on August 11, 2019.
Vera was born November 29, 1930, in Glens Falls, NY to the late John Redmond and Amy (Hinds) Redmond Brown.
Vera married Thomas Boghosian on September 13, 1952, in Glens Falls and the adventure of being a Pastor's wife began. They served in Wesleyan Churches throughout Upstate NY in Brookdale and Brant Lake, founded the Kirkville Community Church in Syracuse and pastored the Elizabeth Street Wesleyan Church in Plattsburgh.
Vera valued her home and family as well as education taking courses at both Syracuse University and Houghton College. She taught, started or Directed Nursery Schools in Houghton, Ballston Spa, Plattsburgh and Glens Falls.
Her husband Tom predeceased her on March 23, 2015 after having shared 62 years of marriage.
In addition to her parents and husband, Vera was predeceased by her brothers, Russell Redmond and Lindy Redmond.
Vera is survived by her four children whom she loved unconditionally and prayed for daily; Thomas (Cathleen) of Ballston Spa, Daniel (Deborah) of Gansevoort, Bruce (Pamela) of Galway and Dianne (Alan) Freestone of Saratoga Springs; 9 grandchildren, Jordan (Nichole) and Elizabeth Boghosian, Brooke and Katlyn Boghosian, Melissa, Brandon and Darian (Cynthia) Boghosian, Chelsea (William) Smallridge and Justin Freestone; 12 great-grandchildren; siblings, Florence Burnham, John Redmond, Joyce Ross, Charles Redmond and Alison Bailey, and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Vera's life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Baker Funeral Home on Lafayette Street in Queensbury. Family and friends are invited to greet the family from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Graveside service will immediately follow at Brant Lake Cemetery.
Condolences and floral arrangements may be sent directly to Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804, or through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.
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