Port Orchard resident George L. Boggess, 82, died Aug. 13, 2013.

He was born Dec. 27, 1930, in Lincoln, Neb. to Paul and Marguerite Boggess. He married Ellen Powers March 5, 1960 in Bremerton.

George worked for 35 years at PSNS, retiring as an Electronics Planner and Estimator in 1986. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. He enjoyed reading, gardening, traveling, square dancing and fruit tree grafting. He was a lifetime member of the Peninsula Fruit Club and Paws & Taws Square Dance Club.

Surviving are his wife, Ellen; sons Richard (Linda) Boggess of Fla. and Raymond (Ana) Boggess of Calif.; daughter Connie (Mike) Stroble of Wash.; brothers Roger (Rachel) Boggess of N.C. and Richard (Darlene) Boggess of Wash.; sister Sue Ellen (Gary) Ewert, Wash.; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are by Rill’s Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard.