Mr. Gregory Frank Bove, 80, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House, surrounded by family.
Greg was born on February 28, 1941 in Englewood, NJ to the late Frank and Francis Bove. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Nicholas Bove.
Greg worked at IBM for 28 years as an IT Specialist. Upon retiring, he and his wife opened a retail gift shop, “The Gift Gallery” and then worked at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church as the Business Office Administrator. Greg was an avid golfer and enjoyed making custom golf clubs for his friends. His grandchildren were very special to him and he enjoyed any time spent with family. Greg proudly served in the US Navy from 1959-1961.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marie Orlando Bove; daughter, Lisa Barfield and husband, Scott; sons, Michael “Mike” Bove and wife Kathleen, Anthony “Tony” Bove, Gregory “Greg” Bove and wife Teresa; grandchildren, Madeline, Abigail, Garrison Barfield, Nash and Jake Bove, Marissa and Matthew Bove, Addison Bove, and Briar Herman.
Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016, https://www.kidney.org/donation or American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478 Oklahoma City , OK 73123, https://www.cancer.org/
A private family service will be held.