Theodore A. Boop 1937-2022

Ted was born in Youngstown, on Feb. 24, 1937, to Dean Sr. and Edith Cook Boop. Ted was a 1954 graduate of The Rayen School and married his high school sweetheart, Saralee Craver Boop, on May 30, 1957. They enjoyed 58 years of marriage before Saralee’s passing in 2015.

Ted graduated as a mechanical engineer from Youngstown State University and spent the majority of his extraordinary career with E.W. Bliss.

While residing in Hastings, Mich., Ted and his family were members of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as deacon and elder.

Ted and Saralee opened their home and their hearts to their three adopted children: daughters, Linda Garvey (Craig) and Lisa Dumbauld (Richard); and their son, Jeffrey Boop. He was also the very proud and loving grandfather of Brandon, Alexander and Zachary. He is also survived by his siblings, Dorene Oakley, Dean Boop Jr. (Monique) and John Boop.

Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Dean and Edith; his beautiful wife, Saralee; and brother-in-law, Richard Oakley.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Guiding Eyes For The Blind, www.guidingeyes.org; Lorain County Office on Aging – Northeast for the Home Delivered Meals Program, www.loraincounty.com/OfficeOnAging; or a charitable organization of one’s choice.

A private memorial service was held at Belmont Park Cemetery in Youngstown.

Arrangements were entrusted to Busch Funeral Home, 32000 Detroit Road, Avon. For more information or to leave a condolence, please visit www.

buschcares.com, 440-937-6175.

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