Obituary for Susan Hardman Bohl
Susan Hardman Bohl, 82, of Stamford, VT passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA.
Born in North Adams, MA on March 13, 1941, she was the daughter of James A. Hardman, Jr. and Sarah Buffum Hardman. She grew up in North Adams along with her five siblings. She attended the former Archer School in Blackinton, and then Greylock and Brayton Schools before graduating from Drury High School in 1959.
She attended Endicott College in Beverly, MA and North Adams State College before graduating from the Chandler School in Boston.
Susan married Harold S. Bohl on April 25, 1964 and two years later they moved to Stamford, Vt where she resided until her death. She had a wide circle of friends and enjoyed taking care of her home and extensive grounds as well as contributing her time and energy to the well being of Stamford. In this regard she served as a selectman, a member of the School Board and a Justice of the Peace. She was instrumental in establishing the North Adams Ambulance Service and the former Northern Berkshire Hospice. She remained close to her family and those of her siblings which gave her great joy throughout her life.
In 2006, Harold Bohl passed away and Susan reconnected with an old and dear friend, Jay F. Barton, who was living in California and together they spent a good portion of the next six years traveling (and camping) all over the American West and the Canadian Rockies as well as traveling internationally. For Susan, the traveling and camping was the perfect capstone to a life well lived. Jay died on February 6, 2014.
Susan leaves behind her son, Harold S. Bohl Jr. and his wife Kelly Dowling Bohl of Brewster, MA and her son Jonathan B. Bohl and his wife Brenda Bailey Bohl of Stamford, Vt. She also leaves her grandchildren Kierstyn Bohl of Brewster, MA; Jared Bohl and his wife Kaysie of Orleans, MA; Nicholas Bohl of Stamford, VT; and Morgan Bohl LeMire and her husband Evan of North Adams; also three great grandchildren, Logan Bohl, Brayden Bohl and McKensie Bohl all of Orleans, MA. She also leaves her siblings, Hulda Hardman Jowett, of North Adams; Mary LaPorte and her husband Robert of Hartford, Ct; James Hardman and his wife Christine of Brewster, MA; Sarah Hewitt and her husband Frank of Brewster, MA; and Hannah Ostyre and her husband Daniel of Portland, MA as well as many nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A private burial will be in Southview Cemetery. Donations are suggested for the James and Robert Hardman Fund for NA, Clarksburg, Florida and Stamford, VT in care of Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Homes – CENTRAL CHAPEL 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA 01247. To add to the book of memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.
Born in North Adams, MA on March 13, 1941, she was the daughter of James A. Hardman, Jr. and Sarah Buffum Hardman. She grew up in North Adams along with her five siblings. She attended the former Archer School in Blackinton, and then Greylock and Brayton Schools before graduating from Drury High School in 1959.
She attended Endicott College in Beverly, MA and North Adams State College before graduating from the Chandler School in Boston.
Susan married Harold S. Bohl on April 25, 1964 and two years later they moved to Stamford, Vt where she resided until her death. She had a wide circle of friends and enjoyed taking care of her home and extensive grounds as well as contributing her time and energy to the well being of Stamford. In this regard she served as a selectman, a member of the School Board and a Justice of the Peace. She was instrumental in establishing the North Adams Ambulance Service and the former Northern Berkshire Hospice. She remained close to her family and those of her siblings which gave her great joy throughout her life.
In 2006, Harold Bohl passed away and Susan reconnected with an old and dear friend, Jay F. Barton, who was living in California and together they spent a good portion of the next six years traveling (and camping) all over the American West and the Canadian Rockies as well as traveling internationally. For Susan, the traveling and camping was the perfect capstone to a life well lived. Jay died on February 6, 2014.
Susan leaves behind her son, Harold S. Bohl Jr. and his wife Kelly Dowling Bohl of Brewster, MA and her son Jonathan B. Bohl and his wife Brenda Bailey Bohl of Stamford, Vt. She also leaves her grandchildren Kierstyn Bohl of Brewster, MA; Jared Bohl and his wife Kaysie of Orleans, MA; Nicholas Bohl of Stamford, VT; and Morgan Bohl LeMire and her husband Evan of North Adams; also three great grandchildren, Logan Bohl, Brayden Bohl and McKensie Bohl all of Orleans, MA. She also leaves her siblings, Hulda Hardman Jowett, of North Adams; Mary LaPorte and her husband Robert of Hartford, Ct; James Hardman and his wife Christine of Brewster, MA; Sarah Hewitt and her husband Frank of Brewster, MA; and Hannah Ostyre and her husband Daniel of Portland, MA as well as many nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A private burial will be in Southview Cemetery. Donations are suggested for the James and Robert Hardman Fund for NA, Clarksburg, Florida and Stamford, VT in care of Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Homes – CENTRAL CHAPEL 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA 01247. To add to the book of memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.