Gale Harper Boak

Gale Harper Boak, 97 years old of High Springs, FL, formerly of McDonald and Canonsburg, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Plantation Oaks Nursing Center, Florida.

He was born May 27, 1920 in McDonald, son of the late Gordon Earl and Lyda Meredith (Edith) Harper Boak.

He was a member of Presbyterian Churches in Venice, Pa, Houston, PA, where he was an Elder, and DeBary, Fl. and the former Millers Run Grange. He, and with his wife Laura enjoyed traveling, doing set design for local theater and square dancing. He was also a accomplished water color artist painting the places that he and his wife traveled.

Mr. Boak was a veteran of WWII serving in the Pacific Theater with the 411TH Base Shop Battalion of the U.S. Army. After his discharge from the Army in 1946 he attended Edinboro State Teachers College and Syracuse University graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Art and a Master's Degree in Art Education respectively.

He worked as a Art Teacher at Chartiers-Houstn High School and later as a Assistant Professor of Art at California University of Pennsylvania.

Surviving are two sons, Roger (Sarah Jane) Boak of Houston, TX, and Craig (Nanette) Boak of Washington, and a daughter, Martha Jane (John "Jay") Miller of High Springs, FL, two grandsons, Douglas J. (Crystal) Miller of New Smyrna, FL, and Gregory Miller of Gainsville, FL, and two great-grandchildren, Paige and Noah Miller.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Laura Jane Weaver Boak in 2016 and brothers Gordon E. and Jack Boak.

Friends will be received 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the Coleman-Taylor Funeral Services, 3378 Millers Run Road (Rt.50) Cecil, PA. where services will be held at 1:30 PM, with Pastor Gary Chorpenning officiating.

Interment will follow in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township, with full military rites accorded by the Canonsburg VFW 191 Honor Guard.