June 8 1935 February 20 2020 (age 84)
Obituary William Claggett Boarman, 84 years old of Ellicott City, MD, passed away on February 20, 2020 after battling Multiple Myeloma. Mr. Bill, as he was affectionately called by all who knew him, was born in Baltimore, MD in 1935 to the late Francis Claggett Boarman and Ruth McAllister Boarman. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Elizabeth Wedemeyer Boarman of Richmond, VA, their three sons Gerard, Steven and Bradley, three daughters-in-law Cathie, Cristen and Dani and seven grandchildren Emma, Bradley Jr., Peter, Henry, Ann, Jake and Mary. He is also survived by his two sisters, Joan Stecher of Short Hills, NJ and Ruth Karpers of Reisterstown, MD and many nieces and nephews. Growing up, Mr. Bill attended Saint Bernadine’s School and Parish in West Baltimore where he served as an altar boy. He graduated from Calvert Hall High School before graduating from Mount Saint Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, MD. He began his career working for Eddie Jacobs Clothing store in Baltimore. He was always known as a sharp dresser. He worked for Pearl Brewing Co., Ballantine Brewing Co. and McCarthy Hicks which became Churchill Distributors before owning and operating Harpers Choice Liquors from 1986-1999. And, then as a “non-paid” employee of North Ridge Wine & Spirits from 2000-2020 which is owned by his three sons. He always was the best employee because, as he would always say “I show up early and I don’t steal.” Mr. Bill influenced many, many lives as president of the Howard County Youth Hockey Club in the early 1970’s-mid-1980’s. He was very instrumental in growing the sport of ice hockey in Howard County and the entire Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia region. He took a small group of 25 young hockey players and set the foundation for what the club has become today with over 500 players. He loved working and being at the liquor store. He knew everyone’s name. And, they knew his. Always humble, strong, tough but fair, he was loved by his family and his friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. A Memorial Mass is being planned. Please check back soon for further information. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to Gilchrist Cares www.gilchristcares.org or to Gilchrist, Attn: Development, 11311 McCormick Road, Suite 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 Or, to the National Shrine Grotto at Mount Saint Mary’s University at www.nsgrotto.org or to National Shrine Grotto, 16330 Grotto Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 To send flowers to William’s family, please visit our floral section.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of William Claggett Boarman June 8 1935 February 20 2020 (age 84).
Harry H. Witzke’s Family Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: Ellicott City, state: Maryland