DOLGEVILLE-Mr. Jack O. Boulden, 81, of 52 Spencer Street Dolgeville, died Monday morning August 4th, 2008 at his residence surrounded by his children and other family members. Jack was on dialysis for the past year and a half and his death was due to kidney failure. Jack was born on November 19, 1926 in Buffalo, New York the son of John and Gladys (Oliver) Boulden and attended local schools. He was a veteran of World War II having enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17, on June 29, 1944 and being honorably discharged on June 7, 1946 with the rank of seaman 1st class. His service included a number of Liberty supply ships in the North Atlantic; having served overseas he received the American Theater Medal, Victory Medal and the European Theater Medal. His marriage to Frances E. Evans took place on October 18, 1947 in Kenmore, New York. They would have celebrated 61 years of marriage this October. His wife Frances predeceased him four weeks ago on July 8th. Jack’s first job was with the Spaulding Fiber Company in Buffalo, where he did shift work. Then he took a position with the International Paper Company as a boiler operator. This field led him to become a boiler inspector for the Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Company. He then accepted a position as sales engineer for Commercial Chemical Products and later for the Bond Chemical Company, helping to maintain the physical power plants for hundreds of business's in New York, Vermont, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. While with Bond Chemical he won his company’s award for the highest annual sales, earning him and his wife a trip to Las Vegas. Jack left Bond Chemical to start his own business, Boulden Boiler Cleaning Inc. and he continued to serve as a boiler consultant to businesses until he retired. Throughout his life, Jack enjoyed a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. He was a passionate reader, as eager to read a thrilling mystery as to read a lengthy history book. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing, especially with his family and close friends. Jack was an avid bowler and bridge player. He also spent hours in the basement of his home where he enjoyed wood-working, building pieces of furniture for members of his family, and caning chairs. Jack loved gardening, cultivating two large vegetable gardens in the back yard of his home. Jack’s chili sauce and sweet pickles were coveted by family members and friends. He is survived by his son and his wife: David and Russeen Boulden of Gray, New York; his daughters and their husbands: Diane and Charles Combs of Dolgeville, Cynthia and Mark Rybaltowski of Ballston Lake and Jacqueline Boulden and her partner Helen Huffington of Philadelphia; his grandchildren: Ryan, Amanda, Stacy, Benjamin, William and Colleen; a great grandson: Kamren; his brother and his wife William and Pat Boulden of Lockport, NY and a sister: Shirley Stockman of Akron, NY, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services with Military Honors will be held Thursday August 7, 2008 at 11 am at the Roberts & Enea Family Funeral Home, 3 Faville Avenue, Dolgeville, NY. The Rev. James Paulson, pastor of the United Lutheran – Presbyterian Church of Dolgeville will officiate. Burial will follow in Dolgeville Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are on Wednesday evening, August 6, 2008 from 5-8 pm. Memorials in Jack’s name may be sent to the National Kidney Foundation of Northeast New York, 99 Troy Road Suite 200, East Greenbush, NY 12061.