June Lillian Boughtin

b. 31 July 1921, d. 30 April 2011
  • June Lillian Boughtin was born on 31 July 1921 in Stetler, Alberta, Canada.
  • The following appeared on 17 January 1924 in the Geneva Daily Times: The young women of the tabulating department of the Standard Optical Company entertained last evening in honor of Mrs. Lillian Blood Boughton, a former member of the staff of the room, who has come to Geneva from Canada with Mr. Boughton and two children to make her home. Dinner at 6:30 o'clock was served at the Hob n' Nob after which a party was enjoyed at the Temple Theatre. The party consisted of Mrs. Louis Boughton, Mrs. Allen Olmsted, Mrs. Fred Lautenslager, Mrs. William Windsor, Mrs. Willian Breitfield, Miss Catherine Haas, Miss Mildred O'Connor, Miss Mary Hodges, Miss Dorothy Sherman and Miss Kathleen Clow.
  • Lewis John Boughton and Lilian Blood appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York, at 339 Washington Street. Other members of the household included June Lillian Boughtin, Jennie S. Jennings.
  • She married Richard Franklin Fisher, son of Roy Robson Fisher and Harriet Adeline Johnson, on 29 January 1947 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York, at Trinity Episcopal Church.
  • The following appeared on 29 January 1947 in the Geneva Daily Times: Miss June Lillian Boughtin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis J. Boughtin of 72 Madison street, was united in marriage to Richard Franklin Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy R. Fisher of 143 South West Street, at noon today at Trinity Episcopal Church.
         Rev. Samuel H. Edsall, rector of Trinity performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Frank Fisher of Rochester, uncle of the bridegroom. Dr. George Henry Day, organist, played the traditional wedding marches.
         Escorted by her father, who gave her in marriage, the bride wore an ivory velveteen gown in medieval style fashioned with high neckline and leg-o-mutton sleeves. She wore a necklace, the gift of the bridegroom. Her short veil of ivory illusion was arranged with a tiara of seed pearls and she carried a white prayer book with camellias.
         Mrs. John L. Boughtin, matron of honor, wore a green velveteen period gown and a contrasting feather head-dress. She carried an old-fashioned bouquet of Talisman roses.
         The Misses Hazel Russell and Olive McWilliams were bridesmaids. They were gowned in velveteen period gowns in gold and red respectively, styled with sweetheart neckline, three-quarter length sleeves, and bouffant skirts, and wore feather head-dresses in contrasting color. Their old-fashioned bouquets were of red roses and white carnations.
         Mrs. Boughtin, mother of the bride wore a gown of pink crepe with sequin trim and a corsage of yellow roses, and Mrs. Fisher, mother of the bridegroom, was attired in aqua crepe and wore a corsage of gardenias.
         After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Armitage in Seneca Falls. Sixty tuests attended.
         Both young people are graduates of Geneva High School. The bride has been employed in the Harry M. Touhey Insurance office. Mr. Fisher is a graduate of Hobart College and was in the Armed Forces for four years. He is at present attending Law School at Cornell University.
         Pre-nuptial events included a dinner at Legott's by the W. L. M. Club; a variety shower by Mrs. T. Robert Saunderson; a shower by Miss Hazel Russell; a personal shower by Mrs. George Breitfeld; a variety shower by Mrs. George Minor; a luncheon at the Hotel Seneca by Miss Olive McWilliams; a tea and variety shower by Mrs. William Scheu; a dinner at Legott's by Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Touhey.
  • The following appeared on 19 April 1954 in the Geneva Daily Times: (Waterloo) Richard Fisher, newly appointed village attorney, has moved his law offices from the four corners over the Square Market to the offices of the late Judge J. Willard Huff, 14 W. Main St.
         The transaction for making the transfer has been completed according to Mr. Fisher. He has carried on his law practice in the second floor office since coming to Waterloo in June, 1949.
         Mr. Fisher is the son of Roy R. Fisher, Geneva. He was educated at Geneva schools and attended Hobart College, after which he entered the Cornell University Law School and was graduated from there in 1948. After his graduation, he was associated with the law office of Samuel R. Levy, Canandaigua.
         He married the former June L. Boughtin, Geneva. The young couple have three children, William J., 5; Joyce A., 3, and Frank R., 1. They purchased the home of Jennie Reid, 106 E. William St., in 1952, and moved to Waterloo in 1953.
         A veteran of World War II, he served for 46 months, rising in rank from private to first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. As an officer, he served as code security officer, receiving his discharge in April 1946.
         He is a member of the Waterloo Rotary Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, F. and A.M., Lodge 113 of Waterloo, I.O.O.F. and a member of the Seneca County Bar Association.
         Elsewhere on the same page:
         In an article in the Times Tuesday, an omission left out the salary of the village attorney. The newly appointed village attorney, Richard Fisher, will receive $600 a year which is the same salary as last year.
  • June Lillian Boughtin became a widow at the 10 October 1998 death of her husband Richard Franklin Fisher.
  • June Lillian Boughtin died on 30 April 2011 at age 89.
  • She was interred at Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 1 May 2011 in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: (Waterloo) June Fisher, 89, died, 4/30/11. June Lilian Boughtin was born on July 31, 1921 in Stetler, Alberta, Canada the daughter of the late Lewis and Lilian Blood - Boughtin. She moved to Geneva, New York in 1924. She married Richard F. Fisher in Trinity Episcopal Church, Geneva in 1947 and moved to Waterloo in 1953.
         Mrs. Fisher was active in the Waterloo Research Club, Phi Beta Psi Sorority, Bridge Club, several golf leagues, St. Paul's Episcopal Church choir and several other church organizations. In retirement she and Mr. Fisher enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia.
         She is survived by her brother, John Boughtin; 4 children, Joyce F. Dangremond of Potsdam, Frank R. Fisher of Waterloo, Cynthia J. Powers of Mahopac and Robert L. Fisher of Rochester; 14 grandchildren including Gwendolyn Fisher, Catherine Dangremond, Peter Dangremond, Christian Fisher, Alexander Fisher, James Fisher, Ian Fisher, Robert Powers III, Neal Powers, Molly Powers, Robert Fisher II, Andrew Fisher, Emma Fisher and Grace Fisher; a niece and two nephews.
         June was preceded by her husband Richard in 1998 and a son William J. Fisher in 2006.
         Calling hours will be Monday, May 2nd from 4 - 7 p.m. at Mull Funeral Home, 113 Virginia St., Waterloo. A funeral service will be Tuesday, May 3rd at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 101 East William St., Waterloo. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva.
         Memorial contributions directed to the Waterloo Library and Historical Society, 31 E. William St., Waterloo, NY 13165-0367 or St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
  • Last Edited: 26 Aug 2011

Family: Richard Franklin Fisher b. 4 July 1917, d. 10 October 1998