Richard A. Boliver

CROGHAN- Richard A. Boliver, 83, of State Route 812, passed away on Saturday March 1, 2025 at Lewis County General Hospital with his loving family by his side.

A funeral Mass will be said at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Croghan, with Rev. Donald Manfred, Pastor officiating.  A luncheon at the Croghan American Legion will immediately follow the Mass, all are welcome.  Any food donations may be taken directly to the American Legion on Thursday beginning at 9:00 a.m.  There are no calling hours.  Spring burial will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Croghan.  Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in Richard’s name may be made to the Lewis County Hospital Foundation, Comfort Care Room, 7785 N State Street, Lowville, NY 13367 or to Caring Friends of the Community, P.O. Box 712 Croghan, NY 13327.

He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 63 years, Frances “Pudge” Boliver;  his five children, Jack Boliver, Janet (Carlton) Horvath, Jeff (Dana) Boliver, Jenny (Ed) Dziekan, and Joel Boliver and his companion Mark Barrile; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four sisters, Millie Monnat, Norma Monnat, Dorothy Monnat, and Sharon Sweeney; two sisters-in-law, Priscilla Boliver and Karen Smith; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He was predeceased by a son, John Alvin Boliver who died prematurely; a granddaughter, Erin Catherine Ritz, who died at birth; two brothers, Edward and Gerald Boliver; and four brothers-in-law, Robert Monnat, Stanley Monnat, Bernard “Chibby” Monnat, and Glenn Sweeney.

Richard was born on September 3, 1941 in Lowville, a son of the late Alvin and Erma Kloster Boliver.  He attended country school in Indian River and graduated from Father Leo Memorial School, Croghan, in 1959.  Following graduation, he worked for Climax Manufacturing, Castorland for five years before joining the Laborers Union #322 in 1965.  On September 8, 1962, he married Frances A. Smith at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Indian River.  Richard worked for various construction companies and retired in 1996. 

Condolences may be made to Richard’s family online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.