Judith Boehm

Judith H. Boehm, 67 of Winfield went home to the Lord on November 6, 2012, after her long and admirable battle with cancer. She was born March 24,1945 in Pittsburg, PA a daughter of the late William and Dolores Hinds. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her niece, Beth Dettore. She received her Nursing Degree from the Presbyterian University Hospital School of Nursing, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from California University, Pennsylvania. After graduation, Judith met and married Richard A. Boehm. They moved to Winfield and Judith began her career with the Putnam County Schools as a nurse. She retired after 22 years of service and worked several more years following retirement during summer school. She was also a long-time member of the Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, Scott Depot. Judith is survived by her beloved husband of 39 years Richard A. Boehm of Winfield, WV; two daughters and one son, Lauri Dyer and her husband Danny Dyer of Milton, Richard A. Boehm Jr. and his wife Kara Boehm of Scott Depot, Emily Kearns and Jeff Kearns of Red House; one brother, William Hinds Jr. and his wife Helen Hinds of Hilton Head, S.C.; and 8 grand-children, Olivia Dyer , Luke Dyer, and Leah Dyer of Milton, Isabella Boehm of Scott Depot, Meagan Kearns, Cameron Kearns, Micah Kearns and Malia Kearns of Red House. Judith had a lifetime love of dachshunds and also leaves behind Sammy and Sadie. A celebration of the life of Judith H. Boehm will be held at 9:00am Friday October 9, 2012 at the Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, 4122 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot with Jim McGehee officiating. Burial will follow in the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Institute. Visitation will be held from 6-9pm Thursday at Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane. The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude and thanks to Dr. Gerard Oakley and the Chemotherapy Department of the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Memorial contributions and gifts in Judith?s memory may be made to the Emma Jean Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington, P.O. Box 464 Huntington WV 25709 or the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1400 Hal Greer Blvd. Huntington WV 25701.