Glen A. Bossard – 84 – of 7685 Reservoir Rd, Hornell (Town of Fremont) died Thursday morning (January 7, 2016) at home, following a long illness.
A native & life resident of Hornell, he was born June 27, 1931 and was the son of Roy & Florence (Jaynes) Bossard.
Glen was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 1948) and later worked on the L.O. Bossard Dairy Farm (owned by his uncle).
In 1955, he began working for New York Telephone Company which later became Bell Atlantic and finally Verizon. Throughout the years Glen was employed as a lineman, specialist, cable splicer, installer & repairman, retiring in 1991.
Glen was a member of the Telephone Pioneer’s Union and was a former member of the Hornell Moose Lodge. He enjoyed playing cards, especially poker & euchre and was a member of a local card club. Glen enjoyed the outdoors (especially the winter months) and was a member of several snowmobile clubs. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting.
He was preceded in death by his son, Steven “Boz” Bossard who died in 2002; his daughter, Catherine “Cathy” Bossard who died in 2006; 2 sisters, Ruth Kame and Mildred “Millie” Flaherty; and his brother, Merle Bossard.
Glen was married on January 25, 1953 to the former Mary Dixon who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, Richard “Dick” (Nancy Kull) Bossard of Almond and Brett (Kerry) Bossard of Ithaca; 1 daughter, Barbara “Barb” (Ron) Hilsdorf of Fremont; daughter-in-law, Julie Bossard; 6 grandchildren, Rachel Bossard, Natalie Bossard, Becky Bossard, Katie Bossard, Sarah (Dan) McManus and Rian Hilsdorf; 3 great-grandchildren, Conrad Meyer, Logan Johnson and Macheyenne Johnson; several nieces & nephews.
The family of Glen A. Bossard will receive friends on Sunday from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY where funeral services will be held on Monday at11:00 AM with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery.
Glen’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to either the Cathy Bossard Scholarship Fund, C/O Hornell Alumni Association, PO Box 135, Hornell, NY 14843 or to the Fremont Fire & Ambulance, State Route 21, Stephens Mills, NY 14843. Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home or Click Here to print a memorial form
Although we have not had much conversation thru our lives but we still remember and talk about your wonderful family. You have left us with great memories and wonderful times that we won’t forget. My you rest in peace.
I rented the apartment above Mr.and Mrs.Bossard in the early 90’s. They were the greatest people ever. I will never forget Mr. Bossard coming up one early morning to take apart my bathroom sink trap because I had dropped my grandmother’s diamond earring down it. He was so great about it. My prayers to you during this sad and painful time.
Jill Porter Risley
Dear Mrs. Bossard, Barb, Dick and family,
My brother Michael called me to tell me that Mr. Bossard passed away. I wanted to send along my deepest condolences to you, I felt very sad with this news. You were all very warm, open and accepting of two McLaughlin children, that left us with a positive impact. In fact when I was talking to Michael we both expressed how fortunate we were to have been accepted so openly by you and your family and always including us. I would like you to know that those years to this day have been greatly appreciated and I thank you for the unsung guidance that I have felt over the years. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Bossard and family for those days. You made a difference in my life. God Speed Mr. Bossard. Debra (McLaughlin) Steinberger.