Richard Boice Markley

MARKLEY, Richard "Rich" Boice, 77, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2017, at Southview Medical Center. Richard was born on June 25, 1939 in Hutton, Maryland to parents Paul Andrew and Roberta Boice Markley, and was one of seven children. Richard began working for NCR in Maryland at the age of 18 as a field technician when he met and married Wilma Warnick. He was transferred to Dayton in 1968 where he became an instructor and later became a project manager. NCR is where he developed many cherished relationships, near and far, over his 38 years of employment. Richard was happily married to Wilma for almost 40 years. They shared a storybook marriage in Centerville, Ohio, where neighbors and friends became extended family. Richard had an intuitive nature to fix things and had a love for fishing, camping, family vacations, and spending time with his beloved Wilma. Richard is survived by his two children, Michael Wayne Markley (wife Darcelle) and Vonda Kay Sherrets (husband Carl), and grandson, Michael William Markley. Richard is also survived by siblings, Bobbie Kingsley, Mitzi Dunn, Lucille Meredith and Roger Markley. Richard is preceded in death by wife Wilma (2001), parents, Paul Andrew Markley and Roberta Boice Markley, and siblings, Lois Jennings and Paul A. Markley, Jr. A private ceremony will be held at C & S Fredlock Funeral Home in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland on Saturday, February 4, 2017. Burial will be in Taylor-Sines Cemetery, Swallow Falls, Maryland next to Wilma and Rich's parents. May Richard and Wilma rest in eternal peace.