Herbert H. Boden, Jr.

Boden, Herbert H., Jr. 87, formerly of Conch Road, died Tuesday. He was the husband o f the late Carolyn (Strealdorf) Boden. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Herbert H., Sr. and Marie J. (Matheson) Boden. Mr. Boden operated and maintained office buildings for thirty four years and was a former Vice President and Buildings & Property Manager of Rhode Island Hospital Trust National Bank, Howard Realty, and Ryan Elliott Companies. He was former President of the Providence Owners & Builders Association, served as chairman of the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier Tax Committee; Vice President of Steere House, Providence Home for the Aged , a member of the Department of Labor Elevator Advisory Panel, the Downtown Providence Improvement Association, and was a volunteer for many years with South County Habitat for Humanity, and was a US Navy Veteran of World War II. He was registered with the Narragansett Council of the Boy Scouts of America for over fifty years as a Scout and a Scouter, serving on Cranston Troop 7 and District Committees, the Council Executive and Advisory Boards, and Eagle Boards of Review. He received the Silver Beaver award in 1972. He is survived by a son, Gary Boden and his wife Gayle of Exeter; a daughter, Carol Mania and her husband Philip of South Kingstown; three grandchildren, Jessica Jillett, J. Brett Eves and Katherine Boden. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 26th at 11 AM, at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 383 Old North Road, Kingston. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity, South County Chapter. 1555 Shannock Road, Charlestown, RI 02813 or Narragansett Council of Boy Scouts, PO Box 14777, 10 Risho Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914.