Jeffrey A. Boone, age 65, of Newtown Square, passed away on November 6, 2018.
Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Dennis R. and Madge (nee Troutman) Boone.
Jeffrey spent his entire career in the electrical industry.
He began as an union electrician with the IBEW 654.
He went on to become the founder of a fiberoptic company in 1985
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the Fiber Spec Company
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which he sold later to Bogan.
He then worked for many years with the Interlink and Wiremold Companies and retired as President of OBO Bettermann of North America, Inc. located in King of Prussia, PA.
Jeffrey was an avid tennis player and enjoyed playing at both Marple-Newtown High School and Springton Tennis Club.
He was also an amateur photographer and delighted in shooting photos at Historic places throughout Delaware County.
Jeffrey was an accomplished music student who played with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He was a talented guitar, saxophone, and clarinet player who played with many bands including B.B. King.
Jeffrey was the beloved husband of Kathryn H. (nee Henry) Boone; loving father of Dennis P. Boone (Lindsay), Julie C. McCormick (James), and the late Sarah A. Boone.
Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation, Monday, November 12, 2018, 9
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10 AM at The Donohue Funeral Home, 3300 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073, 610-353-6300, followed by his Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM at St. Anastasia Church, 3301 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA
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Interment SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA.