Edward F. Bovee

Edward Frank Bovee 72, of Amsterdam passed away peacefully Friday morning at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Rome, NY on Jan. 5, 1942, the son of the late Edward E. and Hazel Ziemann Bovee Stearns, he was raised and educated in the Camden NY school system. Ed proudly served his country in the US Navy aboard the USS Forrestal for 4 years and earned an honorable discharge after several Mediterannian and around the world cruises. He worked for Ingersoll Moving and Storage in Rome, then joined Greyhound Van Lines and Smyth Worldwide as an owner operator driving coast to coast, logging over 3 million miles. After deciding to stay closer to home, he worked for MVL as a dump trailer operator for several years. Opportunity presented itself and he drove for Glen Mohawk Dairy and later Crowley Foods. When health issues forced him to change professions, he worked for Ace Service, and retired from Guardian Concrete Products as a truck mechanic. Ed enjoyed travelling with his 5th wheel camper and big red truck seeing places such as Alaska to enjoy fishing for King Salmon a 51 ½ pounder was his biggest catch. He especially loved his black lab Katie, she went everywhere with him. He mostly enjoyed the time he spent with his grandsons Brenden and Caellan, who were his motivation to survive. Ed was proud to be the longest active member of the Owl Pond Hunting and Fishing Club. He was also a member of the BPO Elks Lodge 101 in Amsterdam and the Robert Lee Walsh Post 337 American Legion in Broadalbin. A longtime NASCAR fan, he refused to travel on any Sunday there was a race. He had to find a campground that had cable so he could watch and cheer for #24 Jeff Gordon. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Carolyn Smith Bovee to whom he was married on April 18, 1970 at St. Stephen's RC Church in Hagaman; his daughter Jodi Bovee Biezenbos Scott; his grandsons Brenden Logan and Caellan Vincent Raf Biezenbos all of Savannah, Ga.; half sister Jeanne Tate John of Camden; aunt June Ingersoll late Sherald of Vernon Center NY; brother in law Gerald Smith Margie of Conn., aunt Lucille Bovee late Harold of Texas; sister in law Nancy Bovee of Pulaski NY and nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Richard and half brother John. A service to celebrate his life will take place Tuesday at 12 noon at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue. Ed's niece the Rev. Cindy Bovee Kemper officiating. Interment will follow with military honors at the Gerald BH Solomon National Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday from 4-7 pm at the funeral home where the Elks Lodge 101 will conduct a service at 6 pm. The Robert Lee Walsh American Legion will conduct a service at 6:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Owl Pond Club, PO Box 13, Amsterdam 12010 or the American Diabetes Asso. , envelopes are available at the funeral home.