OSWEGATCHIE, New York (WWNY) - Henry R. Boyea “Bucky”, 89, of Oswegatchie, died on November 6, 2024, at Samaritan Keep Home, Allen- Denesha Funeral Home, DeKalb Junction, has been entrusted with arrangements. Henry was a generous anatomical donation as per his wishes. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date to be announced in the Star Lake Bargain Hunter. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Malone in the future. Henry is survived by his wife, Mary, children, Kevin and his wife Diane Boyea of Harrisville, John and his wife Kathleen Boyea of Alabama, Michelle and her husband Tim Daniels of Michigan, Scott and his wife Debbie Young of Malone, Lisa and her husband Jim Soward of Virginia, he leaves a legacy if several grandchildren and great grandchildren, a niece, a great niece and nephew. He was predeceased by his sister Dolores Wood. Bucky was born on October 5, 1935, in Tupper Lake, to the late Roy and Elizabeth LaClair Boyea. Henry was in the Navy during the Korean Conflict serving his country until he was honorable discharged in 1960. He married Mary E. Bush on January 6, 1963, in Rochester. He was an electrical switch board operator for Appleton Paper Co. of Newton Falls until his retirement. Bucky was a member of the Oswegatchie Baptist Church, and the Star Lake God Missionary Church, he was an active volunteer for his churches. He loved riding his bike, camping, hunting, traveling south in the winter, wood working and being a ham radio operator for the emergency broadcast system and was a member of the ham operator group in Star Lake. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Star Lake God’s Missionary Church, 4274 State Route 3, Star Lake, New York, 13690. Online condolences can be made at www.allendeneshafuneralhome.com