Peggy J. (Kilgore) Boss

January 23, 1941 - April 18, 2020

Peggy J. (Kilgore) Boss, age 79, of Painesville Twp., passed away April 18, 2020, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born on January 23, 1941, in Atlanta, GA. She married Charles R. Boss on 8-10-56, and shared 40 years together, mostly residing in Fairport Harbor, before retiring to a farm in Orwell. She was a dedicated homemaker, loving mother, and grandmother who enjoyed gardening and crocheting, making/donating hats for newborn babies at the hospital. She also enjoyed bingo, puzzles, watching game shows, soap operas, and spending time with her family. Her family will always remember her green thumb and love for plants. Survivors include her daughters, Jeannie (Charles) Donaldson, Debby Boss, Cathy (Paul) Bartholomew, Patricia (Thomas) Tutaro, and Bettie (David) Schmikla; grandchildren, Bobby (Jamie Farley) Donaldson, Jeanine (Jeff) Markiewitz, Robert (Erica Selfridge) Boss, Charles Don (Veronica) Boss, Johnny (Sharon) Bartholomew, David Bartholomew, Nicholas Bartholomew, Charles Boss III, Travis Charles (Taylor) Boss, Tabitha Boss, Tommy Boss, James Boss, Tanya (Joseph) Holy, Christina (Michael) Porcello, Eryn (Mark) Slater, Christian (Hannah) Schmikla, and Ian and Evan Schmikla; and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Boss Sr.; son, Charles Boss Jr.; grandson, Donald Donaldson; parents, Johnny and Ruth (Knight) Kilgore; 4 sisters and 4 brothers. A private graveside service will be held at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens in Chesterland. Arrangements entrusted to Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Mentor, OH. Send flowers and offer condolences at www.brunners.com.