PHYLLIS BOERNER, DAVE'S WIDOW, PASSES AWAY

 

                                    Phyllis Boerner

             Dave Boerner with Kathy Moore

Phyllis Boerner, Dave’s widow, passes away

 

Phyllis Boerner, widow of former BJ newsroom editor Dave Boerner, passed away June 20.

They had three children – Eric Trent and Troy.

Dave passed away in 2013. He frequently attended the month BJ retirees gatherings at Papa Joe’s Restaurant off Portage Trail in the Merriman Valley.

Dave retired from the BJ in 2001 after a 40-year newspaper career at 5 newspapers in Ohio and Florida.

Phyllis’ obituary:

Phyllis Boerner, 84, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH passed away on June 20, 2023, after a short illness.

Born in Racine, WI, Phyllis spent most of her childhood in Bedford, OH until she attended The Ohio State University, where she met her husband David. Together they raised three boys, Eric, Trent (Lisa), and Troy. She had one grandchild, Averie, who was her favorite little girl in the world. Phyllis had a long and fruitful career, most recently in community relations positions at Summit Metro Parks and United Disability Services in Akron, OH. She was active in the civic community and was a mentor to many.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to United Disability Services, in her honor.

The family welcomes friends to join them for a celebration of Phyllis' life, to be held at Sarah's Vineyard, 1204 W Steels Corners Road in Cuyahoga Falls on Friday, August 11th, from noon until 2:00 pm.