Douglas L. Boatfield

Attica ~ Douglas L. Boatfield, age 67, of Genesee Street, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Saratoga Community Hospital in Saratoga Springs, NY. Mr. Boatfield was born on November 15, 1942 in Batavia, N.Y., a son of the late Harral and Rhona Sellhorst Boatfield. Mr. Boatfield graduated from S.U. N.Y. Brockport and recieved his Masters of Mathematics from Rutgers University in New Jersey. Mr. Boatfield was a retired teacher from the Wyoming County Correctional Facility, a career he thoroughly enjoyed. He will be remembered as a loving caregiver to his family and community, where he loved to volunteer his time at the Wyoming County Office of the Aging. He also enjoyed traveling, word games, puzzles, philosophy, photography and spending time on his computer. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Dianne (Liberti) Boatfield, an uncle, Ralph Sellhorst of Pavilion, an aunt, Maureen Woodburn of Warsaw, mother and father in-law, Anne and John Liberti of Batavia, nieces and nephews, Deborah Liberti and her husband Amos Paine and daughter Carolina Paine of Providence, R.I. nephew David Liberti, of Meadow Vista, CA., niece Cheri (Liberti) Myers and her husband Kenny Myers and their daughters Kyla and Karissa Myers, of Georgetown, CA. Dennis Boatfield II, Stacey Queen, Duffy Boatfield and very dear friends, Larry and Pam Wright. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Dennis Boatfield. There are no prior calling hours. Family and friends are invited to attend Doug's grave side service on Wednesday July 14 at 9:30 AM in Machpelah Cemetery, North Street, LeRoy. Memorial contributions may be made either to the Genesee County Nursing Home or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.