Iva G. Boice 86, a life long resident of Walton, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2008 in the Fox Hospital Nursing Home, Oneonta, after a short illness.

Iva was born in Walton on June 30, 1921 the daughter of the late Peter and Grace (Cleaver) Gabriel. She was a graduate of Walton High School. She married Herman Boice, who survives. Iva loved to cook, sew, and tend her garden of flowers and vegetables.

Iva is survived by her husband, Herman, two daughters: Camilla (Jon) Gifford of Lexington Park, Maryland, Teresa (Mike) Chiano of McGraw, NY; two sons: Erric (Deb) Boice of Walton, NY, Larry "PJ" Boice of Antioch, California, 11 grandchildren, Nanette, Darlene, Keith, Jeremy, Nicholas, Shane, Jared, Ryan, Shallon, Shantell, Shamala, 8 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by a son, Keith Jacob Boice in 1955, 1 brother, Clarence Gabriel, and 1 sister, Anna Mudge.

Friends and relatives are invited to call on Thursday, January 17, 2008 from 12 to 1PM at the Pines Brook Baptist Church where services will be held at 1 PM with the Rev. Carl Butler, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be sent to A.O. Fox Nursing Home, 1 Norton St. Oneonta, NY 13820, or Delaware County Office of the Aging, 6 Court St., Delhi, NY 13753.