Barry L. Boughner

Barry Lee Boughner, 76, of Cooperstown, loving husband, father, grandfather, and "silent warrior," passed away peacefully at home into the loving arms of Jesus, his Savior and Lord, after fighting a lengthy illness from Sjogren's Syndrome and peripheral neuropathy, with loving family at his side.Born December 8th, 1938, Barry was the son of the late William Clifford and Jewel Marie Hovis Boughner. He was a 1956 graduate of Rocky Grove High School. On August 21, 1961, Barry married Eileen Marie Kean, who survives.Barry joined the United States Air Force on March 17, 1958. After completion of basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX, he completed the Morse Intercept Operator Course at Keesler AFB in Mississippi. Serving as a Morse Systems Operator and later supervisor within the Security Service, Barry served tours of duty at Okinawa, Kelly AFB in Texas, Alaska, Key West, Crete, Taiwan, Germany, Italy, England, and Rickenbacker AFB in Ohio.From 1971 to 1972 he served as an "Airborne Mission Supervisor" completing 128 combat missions in Vietnam. Among the numerous service medals he received were the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Meritorious Service Medal. He retired from the USAF on October 1, 1980. After retiring from the USAF, Barry established Boughner Insurance Services as an insurance broker. Barry loved to share God's word and was currently a member of the Gideons International since September 1985, where he enjoyed distributing Bibles to local hospitals, nursing homes, and other establishments. He was an active member of the Cooperstown Community Church of God and a prior member of the Fellowship Baptist Church while he resided in Columbus, OH from 1978-2004. He held offices of Secretary and Church Membership chairman for several years. Barry was a member of the American Legion, the Air Force Sergeants Association, the Gideons International, and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.In addition to his wife, Barry is survived by his son, Shawn Lee Boughner, and his wife, Carol A., of Pickerington, OH; his daughter, Pamela Marie Boughner, of Columbus, OH; and his grandson, Riley Joseph Boughner, of Pickerington, OH. He is also survived by his rescued and beloved cat affectionately known as "Tat the Cat."Barry was preceded in death by his parents, and his former beloved pets, Sammy and Benji.Family and friends will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, on Sunday, October 25 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 26, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cooperstown Community Church of God, 1651 PA 427, Cooperstown, PA 16317, with the Rev. Barry Markle, pastor of the church, officiating. Military honors will be presented by the VETS Honor Guard of Franklin. Interment will be held in Cooperstown Cemetery.The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN, 37214.To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.