Keith D. Boardman

Port Leyden - Keith D. Boardman, 44, of Moose River Road, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 14, 2019 at St. Lukes Hospital, New Hartford. Keith was born on December 18, 1974 in Lowville, a son of Philip and Barbara Hardy Boardman. He was raised on the Moose River Road and was a graduate of South Lewis Central School with the Class of 1993. Keith enjoyed sports, especially baseball and football and participated in little league baseball in his youth. While in high school, Keith attended the criminal justice program at the Howard G. Sackett BOCES Center in Glenfield. Keith was a very hard worker, dedicated to every job he had. Following his education he was employed for a time with the Miller Blacktop Co. of Remsen before beginning his career in corrections at the Clinton County Correctional Facility in Plattsburgh. Returning to the North Country, Keith was employed for a time with Valeriano Construction Co. of Utica. He was able to return to his career in Corrections, through his employment with the Lewis County Sheriffs Dept., where he was currently a correctional officer at the Lewis County Jail in Lowville. Keith was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed the sport of hunting. He was blessed with the opportunity to go on hunting expeditions with his father to Canada, where they were successful in their hunts for caribou and black bear. Keith played an active role in the Northern Tier Friends of the NRA. He was a very kind individual and cherished all time spent with his family. He loved his fellow man, and valued the help he was able to give others in their time of need. Keith is survived by his parents Philip and Barbara Boardman, his brother Philip Boardman, Jr., and a nephew James Boardman, all of Port Leyden; as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Keith is also survived by his canine companion Jack. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents Gary Edgar and Pearl Boardman, and maternal grandparents Ed and Lina Hardy. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 18, at 11:00 am at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. Interment this spring will be in Brooks Cemetery, Hawkinsville. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-7pm and again on Friday from 9 am until the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to Lyons Falls Fire Dept. Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box #520, Lyons Falls, NY 13368.