Connor Walter Bohan's Obituary
Connor "Boh" Walter Bohan, age 77 of Dewey Beach, DE, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Jefferson Hospital of Neuroscience in Philadelphia, PA. He was born Monday, November 25, 1940 in Washington, DC, son of the late Walter W. and Mary U. Bohan.
Mr. Bohan was a graduate of Gonzaga High School in Washington, DC and continued to Georgetown University where he graduated in 1962 with his Bachelors in Business. He worked a dedicated career for 51 years in the paper sales industry working for various companies, beginning with Whitaker Paper Company and ending with Cellmark. Mr. Bohan proudly served in the Army National Guard during the Cambridge Riots. He was a dedicated member of the Bowie and Dewey Beach Lions Club serving his communities for more than 43 years. In his free time, Mr. Bohan enjoyed gardening, watching the stock market and playing with the neighborhood cats. More than anything, he enjoyed the time spent with his loving family, especially when it involved a good celebration.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Bohan was preceded in death by his baby brother, Paul. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Joy; his three children: Kristyn Mary Bohan and her wife Cindy Heil of Lewes, DE, Jennifer Bohan Lesniewski of Annapolis, MD, Connor Brendan Bohan and his wife Laura of Mount Airy, MD; his six grandchildren: Luke and Logan Lesniewski, Connor and Finley Bohan, and, Alex and Kelsey Heil; his brother: Richard H. Bohan and his wife Ann Marie of Silver Spring, MD; and numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. Edmond Catholic Church, 409 King Charles Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 where friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM.
Friends may also call the evening prior, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Parsell Funeral Home & Crematorium, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dewey Beach Lions Club Foundation at 115 McKinley Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 or to any pet rescue of your choice.
Please sign Mr. Bohan's online guest book located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES, BY 10 AM, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018.
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