Clara S. Boda 1924-2025

Born Nov. 23, 1924, in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Theresa Szuhay Szoke.

Clara was a 1932 graduate of Scienceville High School. On Nov. 27, 1949, she married the love of her life, Elmer Boda. They welcomed their children and were later blessed with their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Clara and Elmer shared 25 beautiful years of marriage until his passing in 1975.

In her early years, Clara worked for many years as a seamstress, displaying her love of sewing at Singer Sewing Machine. She later worked for 14 years at Wittenauer Pharmacy until her retirement in 1994.

An active member of Poland Presbyterian Church, Clara served as Deacon and would often be found cooking many meals for the congregation and festivals for the church. She was also a member of the Friendship Circle and the Order of the Eastern Star-Miriam Chapter.

Clara enjoyed tending to her flower and vegetable garden, sewing and cooking. Above all, she cherished her moments being a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her kind, gentle and giving soul will be missed by those who have known her.

Clara is survived by her children, Joan Gresham of Lake Park, North Carolina, Bill (Mary Beth) Boda of Indian Trail, North Carolina, Linda (Bob) DeLost of Poland and Elmer (Diane) Boda of Waxhaw, North Carolina; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Elizabeth Szpak, Eleanor Zoky and Charles Szoke Jr.

An hour of visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at the Poland Presbyterian Church, 2 Poland Manor, Poland, Ohio 44514.

Clara will be laid to rest next to her husband in Poland Riverside Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a huge thank you to the Touching Hearts Home Health and their ladies for the fine care of Clara.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Clara’s name to the Poland Presbyterian Church, c/o the Dry Pantry, 2 Poland Manor, Poland, Ohio 44514.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland.

Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.

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