Nora Anne Boland

nora boland
Nora Anne Boland (89) of Great Falls, VA, died on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Nora was born in Skreen, County Sligo, Ireland the daughter of John and Ellen (Kelly) Carvey on October 29, 1929. She was the beloved wife of the late Patrick John Boland from Easkey, County Sligo, Ireland (2005) and the loving mother of Eileen Boland (Don Bredes); Brian Boland (Leigh Wainrwright); Denise Boland (Alejandro Gramajo); and Patricia Boland-Klein (Thomas Klein). Nora is survived by her sibling, Maureen (Carvey) Kearins, of Buninna, County Sligo, Ireland and her five grandchildren, Justin Boland and Dounia Bredes; and Sean, Ryan, and Erin Klein.

Nora emigrated to the United States in 1949, following her sweetheart Patrick to New York City where they married in 1951 and raised their family in Flatbush, Brooklyn. After Nora and Pat’s children started their adult lives, they made the Middletown, New Jersey community their home for the next 22 years, followed by a move to Gainesville, Virginia for 13 years. In each community they were fortunate to enjoy many strong and loving friendships.

Nora attended Easkey Vocational School in Ireland, was a graduate of Erasmus High School, Brooklyn, and continued her education with professional administrative studies at Brooklyn College. Her Irish education instilled in her a prodigious memory and love of Irish poetry and ballads, which she shared with family, friends, and, when needed, to melt the heart of the rare foe.

Nora’s professional career included a variety of administrative positions of increasing responsibility after her first clerk position with Blue Cross/Blue Shield New York. After raising her children Nora returned to the workforce serving as the assistant to the registrar at St. Joseph’s College, Brooklyn and retired after a fulfilling career supporting the records management division at the Kaye Sholer law firm, New York City. Even with her work and family responsibilities, Nora volunteered assisting her local schools’ administration and curriculum and she supported her parish programs as a member of the Rosary Society.

Visitation will be on Sunday, October 6, from 2:00-4:00 PM at the Money and King Funeral Home in Vienna, Virginia. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, October 7, 10:00 AM at St. Catherine of Sienna, 1020 Springvale Rd., Great Falls, VA 22066. Burial arrangements are private.

Online condolences and fond memories may be offered to the family at:

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