Cover photo for Gene H. Boland's Obituary
Gene H. Boland Profile Photo

Gene H. Boland

June 25, 1941 — November 1, 2024

Chapin

Gene H. Boland

We remember Gene Hoyt Boland, whose spirit departed from us on November 1st, 2024, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. 

Genes humor, kindness, and fun-loving demeanor will be missed by those fortunate enough to have known him. Gene was born on June 25, 1941 to Hoyt Astor Boland and Rebecca Koon Boland in Prosperity, South Carolina. Gene graduated from Mid- Carolina High School in 1959, which was the first graduating class. He attended Clemson University and played football for the Tigers before moving to Northern Virginia, attending American University, and working for the CIA until retirement. He loved sports and was very involved with all of his children and grand children's sporting events. In 2002, Gene retired and returned to Chapin, South Carolina, where he loved his house in the woods, Bonsai plants, bird watching, gardening and crossword puzzles. 

He is survived by his wife, Gretchen, his daughter Jennifer Gilley, son Andrew Boland and grandchildren Kaitlyn Gilley, Nathan Gilley and Sarah Gilley. 

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church by the Rev. Dr. Linda Anderson. 

The family will receive friends at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church prior to the service from 2:00 until 2:45 pm.

Memorials can be made to Mount Olivet Lutheran Church. 11733 Broad River Rd, Chapin, SC 29036

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, November 9, 2024

2:00 - 2:45 pm (Eastern time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Memorial Service

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 2051

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree