Mary Deane Boisseau

Mary Leigh Deane Boisseau, 76, of 3240 Drury Lane, Danville, VA, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at her residence after a decline in her health since May of 2011. Mrs. Boisseau was born in Danville, VA, on December 31, 1935, a daughter of the late Jennings Kenneth Deane, Sr. and the late Nannie Leigh Viar Deane. She had lived most of her life in Danville, VA, and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She had retired after 33 years as a teacher at various grades. Prior to her retirement she taught as a College Professor at Southside Virginia Community College, in Keysville, VA; at George Washington High School, Cedarbrook Elementary School and Westend Elementary School in Danville, VA. She had been a Genealogist since 1976 and a member and officer of the following lineage organizations, the Dorothea Henry, Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Colonist, Daughters of Colonial Wars, Sons of Daughters of the Pilgrims, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Society of the Decendents of Washingtons Army at Valley Forge, Colonial Dames XVII Century, Colonial Daughters of the 17th Century, Jamestowne Society, U.S. Daughters of 1812, Colonial Dames of America, Flagon and Trencher, Society of the Magna Charta and the First Families of Virginia. She was formerly married to Willie Edward Boisseau, Jr., now deceased. Survivors include two sons, John Michael ?Mike? Boisseau, and wife Pam Walker Boisseau, of Chesapeake, VA; and Willie Edward ?Eddie? Boisseau, III, and wife Teresa Marie Galeano Boisseau, of Pasadena, MD; four grandchildren, Leslie Anne Boisseau and Landon Walker Boisseau of Chesapeake, VA; Danielle Marie Boisseau and Emily Anne Boisseau of Pasadena, MD; a nephew, Kevin Mark Deane, and a niece, Karen Annette Deane Tennant. In addition to her former husband, she was predeceased by a brother, Jennings Kenneth Deane, Jr. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. from Trinity United Methodist Church with the Reverend Charles Wickham and the Reverend Mark Deane officiating. A reception in the Church Fellowship Hall will follow the service. At other times the family will be at the residence. Also, they suggests memorials may be made to Peninsula Young Life, 2800 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA, 23661-2322, Chesapeake Young Life, 173 Mount Pleasant Road, Chesapeake, VA, 23322, the Schoolfield Museum, West Main Street, Danville, VA, 24541 or to the charity of your choice. Wrenn-Yeatts, Westover chapel is respectfully serving the Boisseau family.

Mary Deane Boisseau

December 31, 1935 - February 15, 2012