Douglas D. Boston

Vernon - Douglas D. Boston (Doug), of Vernon, CT, died unexpectedly January 14, 2017, one week before his 62nd birthday. Doug was born January 20, 1955 at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, MD, while his father was in active duty in the Navy. He was the son of Donald E. and Doris (Charbonneau) Boston. Most of his adult life was spent in the Vernon area. He attended local Vernon schools and graduated from Rockville High School in 1973. Doug was an avid Red Sox fan. He is survived by his daughter, Roseanna Boston and grandson, Nikolai Bernard of East Hampton, CT; parents Donald and Doris of Marco Island, FL; brother, Duane and sister-in-law Kathy Boston of Ellington, CT/Mims, FL; brother, David and sister-in-law Diane Boston of Darien, CT; uncle, Kenneth and aunt Judy Boston of Simsbury, CT/Marco Island, FL; uncle, Albert Charbonneau of Danielson, CT and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition, he left his earthly guardian angels, Helen Syriac and Bryan Flint of Cornerstone Foundation of Rockville, CT. Calling hours will be at Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main St., Danielson, CT from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dayville, CT on Saturday, January 28. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Danielson, CT, following the Mass. Donations may be made in his name to the Cornerstone Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 2036, Rockville, CT 06066.