Gwendolyn Marie Boles was born Nov. 21, 1964 in Toledo, OH to the union of Ernest W. Boles and Mary L. (Holston) Boles. She departed this life on Nov. 15, 2018, after a three year battle with bladder cancer. Gwen or Gwennie was a graduate of Thomas A. Devilbiss High School, She believed in working, and has held several jobs in her lifetime. Her most recent place of employment was at Honey Baked Hams. Wherever she worked, Gwen was always trained to do several positions because she didn't "play around" when it came to working. Gwen gave herself to Christ early in her adult life, and was baptized at the Southern Missionary Baptist Church in Toledo, Ohio.
Gwen leaves to cherish her memory her beloved son, Caron LaShawn Boles; her beloved mother, Mary Louise Boles; sisters, Sheila Ann Abraham and Amanda Jane Abraham; brother, Jeffrey Walter Abraham; sister-in-law, Jeannette Marie Abraham; aunts, Eva (Dennis) Cole and Nancy Strozier; uncle, Walter Holston; her best friend of over 30 years, Sheila Pope Moore; her best friend since high school, Cheryl Griffin Cody; nine nieces and nephews, seven great nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends.
The family would like to thank everyone for their endless thoughts, prayers, and concerns regarding Gwen and Caron. It is encouraging to know that their is always someone there who has your back. We would also like to thank the kind nurses at St. Anne Hospital, Heartland ProMedica, Dr. Burton at The Toledo Clinic, and Dr. Garcia at The Cleveland Clinic.
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