Dora Wilma Boggie

BOGGIE, Dora Wilma 87, passed away August 12, 2011 peacefully with her family at her side. Dora was born October 9, 1923 in Bashaw, Alberta, Canada, the second of eight children to Soren Peder and Rachel Jensen. Dora spent her early years in Mirror, Alberta and Yahk, B.C. Canada. At the age of 8 her family moved to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, where Dora completed her schooling and worked at Lovick's Portrait Studio. In 1944 she met her future husband, Herbert Boggie who was stationed on Vancouver Island during WWII. They married in 1948, and moved to Santa Barbara in 1950 where Herbert was an Instructor at Brooks Institute of Photography. In 1957 Dora and Herbert proudly became U.S. Citizens. Dora taught photographic retouching to students of Brooks Institute of Photography for over 25 years. She sold Avon products during the 60's and 70's to friends and neighbors in Goleta where they raised their daughters. In 1971 she began her career in retail at J.W. Robinson's where she achieved the position of Credit Manager which she held for many years. She continued to work in the office at Robinson's-May until she suffered a stroke in February 2003. Dora enjoyed many long lasting friendships from her time spent at Robinson's and was appreciated by all for her professionalism and outgoing personality. Dora and Herbert enjoyed traveling and visited such places as the Orient, Australia, the South Pacific and Europe, where they visited friends and family. In their RV they traveled the Western U.S., visiting family in Canada and to Guaymas, Mexico and The Rincon where Dora enjoyed sunbathing on the beach. The last six years Dora resided at Buena Vista Care Center where kept residents, staff, family members and anyone who crossed her path smiling. She enjoyed outings with her family to local restaurants and Sunday drives around Santa Barbara. Dora was preceded in death by her beloved husband Herbert Boggie in 2007, her parents, Soren and Rachel, sisters, Mary Saunders, Thelma Zolob. Martha Mackay, brothers James and Otto Jensen. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Boggie of Santa Barbara, and Janice Mohr of Ventura, son-in-law Charles Mohr, grand-children, Tina, Grant and Blake Mohr of Ventura, brothers Dan and Bill Jensen of Nanaimo, B.C. Canada as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and their families in Canada. The family wishes to thank Buena Vista Care Center and the entire Staff for six outstanding years of care and friendship, Norma Anderson, her room mate and friend, Dr Paul S. Aijian and Carolyn Aijian for their care and support. A viewing will be held at Welch-Ryce-Haider, 15 E. Sola St. on August 24, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. A graveside memorial-celebration of life will follow at 1:30 PM at the Santa Barbara Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charitable organization of your choice.

Dora Wilma Boggie

October 9, 1923 - August 12, 2011