It is with great sadness. My friend Michael Boone passed today.. He was so looking forward to enjoying his newly redecorated house..
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
We just harvested his garlic. He was so proud of that fine grade AA garlic
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Posted by Jason Davie (Member # 2172) on :
Rest in peace Mike you will be missed...
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
I am absolutely stunned.
RIP, Hiram.
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
Oh no! What happened?
Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
I will never forget the big boxes of apples he used to send me. And our late night chats. You will be missed my friend.
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
Boone was one of the good guys. I'll never forget his meet or the fugly ambulance.
Posted by FranCisco Vargas (Member # 145) on :
I remember awhile back I had made a comment about looking for some feathers, then one day I get a package...it's a box of vinyl, but I hadn't ordered any vinyl. I open up the box to see what kind of vinyl it was and it was a bunch of turkey feathers. I look at the return address and it was from Michael Boone. I had called him to thank him for the box of surprize feathers, he sure got a kick out of it. As I did also. I never got to meet the guy so I'm saddned of the news of his passing. Rest in peace brother...
Posted by Jason Davie (Member # 2172) on :
His place was one of the few meets I've been to.. one of the nicest people I have ever met.
Posted by R T Thomas (Member # 355) on :
RIP Michael!! Just at a loss for words right now... Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Awwwwwww!
I can hardly believe it ... we were talking on Skype last nite!
Rest in peace Mike! You will be sorely missed!
Posted by Steve Barba (Member # 431) on :
RIP Mike! Godspeed brother
Posted by Len Mort (Member # 7030) on :
My heart is heavy, I have lost a good friend on Skype and many calls from Mikey over the past several years. God Speed my friend! You are in my prayers.
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
I never met Michael but we had some great conversations on the phone. He called 2 weeks ago and was offering help on a project. I'm also stunned - he's one of those people you instantly like.....
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Very sorry to hear it. So would Bushie be, if he were here...
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
I am shocked to hear that my friend, Mikey has passed. We swapped Vidailia onions for apples. I met him at Old Paint's several years ago. He will be missed. Prayers going out for his family.
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Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
I am totally stunned, speechless
Posted by Tim Barrow (Member # 576) on :
RIP My Old Friend,...will miss your chats and IM's here and elsewhere,....
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
here is just one of his works.. Gold leaf etc.
Posted by Kent Moss (Member # 4295) on :
So sad for the passing of Michael.He well be missed RIP,regrets to his family.
Kent Moss Paint on... Sweet Charleston
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
RIP Mikey....too sad.
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
RIP Mike.
Posted by Sal Cabrera (Member # 1236) on :
neve meet Mike , but I hear a lot about him, RIP Mike!!
Posted by Catharine C. Kennedy (Member # 4459) on :
I'm shocked! What happened?
Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
What sad news! He was a keeper for sure! My sincere condolences to his wife and family!
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
I am very saddened to hear this. Boone was a delightful person, being at his farm was a blast. I have been the recipient of some of his care packages as well, and he would occasionally call just to say howdy. He will be missed. Love....Jill
Posted by David Wright (Member # 111) on :
I have enjoyed my talks with him. Very sad to hear this. Condolences to his family.
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
Aww Man another one... RIP My condolences to all....
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
Like many others, I never met Mike in person but talked on the phone. Truly saddened.
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
Another great one has left us. Peace to all friends and family. He will be missed.
Posted by Tony Vickio (Member # 2265) on :
I, like all of you, am totally shocked! Sad day for sure!!
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Rest in Peace Mike
Posted by Bob Timmerman (Member # 2503) on :
Yes.......a sad day.
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
I hate to learn this. I don't know if I ever met Michael but I certainly enjoyed and learned from his input here.
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
Mike was a good friend. We swapped, cheese and hotsauce, jams, pecans and garlic. Once he sent me a case of the finest tasting apples on the Planet. Michael helped me learn how to lay gold leaf and loaned me one of his books on gilding. I will miss the texts on FB, the phone conversations and was looking forward to another visit and overnight stay when he came down to visit his grandkids. I wish I could have taken him up on that bowhunt invite up it NY. I'm just shocked. This was so unexpected.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
i am devastated. if there is anyone that i was closer to then hennie, it was boone. loved him like a brother. i now know the pain he musta had when he was told i died. i was lucky and came back, sure wish he would.......i have a hole in my heart that will never go away. we talked about when it was our time and he said he wanted to just go to sleep and wake up dead..........i love ya mikey.........
Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :
A very kind man he was indeed.
Posted by Terry Whynott (Member # 1622) on :
Sad, sad news.
Posted by DianeBalch (Member # 1301) on :
What a shock. Shirley said she found him in the shop when she came home from work yesterday. Don't know the cause. HS Norton Funeral home in Sodus NY will be handling the funeral. As of 2:00pm, 1/31, no details. Their website is hsnorton.com
He told me last spring he was going to phase out the signmaking and retire to garlic farming. He planted 12,000 per year and sell it to the local restaurants. I bought some and planted it in my garden, Sooooo good (and big)
Diane
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
I planted some too, Diane. Still have some in the refrigerator.
Posted by Harris Kohen (Member # 2139) on :
I was awoken during the storm early this morning to find that my power had gone out. I immediately went to my smartphone to see what the rest of the world was doing and found a message from Terry Baird regarding Mikes passing. Mike and I had a unique friendship. I spent many nights up in the land of The Growling Cow. In as much as Im saddened by the loss of my friend I also know that he will be happy to be with one of his favorite friends, Whitey the Growling Cow. I attended many if not all of the meets that were held at Mikes and can definitely say that I have plenty of Great memories from them along with a few panels that Mike and I worked on together. I was also fotunate to meet Magoo at Mikes and that has turned out to be a great friendship too. Mike always had a spot reserved in his house just for me (Harris's chair) Mikes wife Shirley is one of the greatest people in the world too. I hope she is ok. Im going to miss you buddy.
Posted by Vance Galliher (Member # 581) on :
....when he came to eugene to see his son at the u of o, he would stop by and visit...........i'm sad to hear of his passing .
Posted by Craig Sjoquist (Member # 4684) on :
..Rest in peace Michael at loss of words right now
Posted by Ron Costa (Member # 3366) on :
Thanks for the garlic, Mike. We ate a little, gave some to the kids, I think I'll plant the rest.....
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Michael!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fond memories of late night chats. Peace be with you.
Posted by Bob Peach (Member # 2620) on :
We`ll miss Mikey! He was a good friend.
Posted by Sam Sanfilippo (Member # 425) on :
Truly never know when it's our time...Godspeed, Michael. Our prayers, thoughts and sympathy go out to the family.
Posted by Russ McMullin (Member # 5617) on :
I never met him in person, but chatted with him a number of times online. He was very consoling to me when my mom passed away. Great guy. I'm sad to hear this news.
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
So sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family in this time.
-grampa dan
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Yes, a shock! I just spoke to him a week ago on chat, Michael a very dear friend of mine like Si, we never met but were close online for over 10 years.. we were just talking about a meet.
Michael contacted me immediately when David Drane passed away. I was so comforted: Michael always made the best out of nature and life, including his bows and arrows he hand carved and I have swapped with him in the panel swap. I can't believe this so sad.
Michael also sent me a box of the most beautiful and carefully picked apples a few years back; the house smelled like apples for more than a month. I used to send beeswax to him for his bows and he laughed at me saying I sent him enough for a million bows, but then I told him he could have candles to last on those long winter seasons he and Shirley had a very old house I never did make it to, was just getting enough gas money and time off to get there this spring. Michael loved his family so much and then there was his dog and Whitey he chatted his sadness the nights he lost them also. Michael was such a fine person and human being. Everyone admired him that knew him.
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Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
I've talked to Boone on occasion, but never shook his hand. Not to be repetitive, he was defanitly one of the good guys.
Our best to his family.
Posted by Bob Sauls (Member # 11321) on :
As many of you recall I posted a question about the use of latex paints on banner material a few weeks ago. I received much advice on the subject here and on some other forums. One person a perfect stranger to me, went to the trouble of actually calling me about the issue. As you have probably guessed it was Michael Boone. From reading this thread that was not an isolated incident but part of Michael's service to others. I only knew him for about 15 minutes (the length of the phone call) but he had good things to say about Letterville. I regret that I shall never have the opportunity to actually meet him but I do consider him a friend.
Posted by PatRaap (Member # 4290) on :
So sorry to hear of Michaels passing. We had the pleasure of meeting him at Steve and Barb's for the Bushie Bash....and had kept in contact ever since. Just another reminder...to live everyday to the fullest. RIP Michael Boone, you will be missed. Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
Shocked... He had the most wonderful sense of humour. My sincere condolences to all.
Posted by Steve Shortreed (Member # 436) on :
I'm just seeing this now. I feel stunned. It wasn't that long ago, I found myself in a Skype chat with Mike. We talked about old sign painters and our health. As usual, I did most of the talking. Boone was always a good ear.
Posted by Barb. Shortreed (Member # 1730) on :
Really sad to hear about Michael
Steve was talking and laughing with him a couple of weeks ago.
He will really be missed by all of us.
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
SODUS: Age 63 passed away suddenly at his home on January, 30th 2013. Michael will be remembered by his wife of 40 years, Shirley Boone, children Jason and Jessica, their spouses; grandson’s, Mercer and Linkoln; brother Stephen and sister-in-law Glenyce; Aunt and Uncle Joyce and Bruce McNett,; along with many other family members and amazing friends. Michael was born in Sodus, New York on February 9th, 1949, raised by Lois and Richard Boone. Michael pursued his passions by running Ontime Signs for 40 years. He was a loyal Mason and an active community member. A Memorial Service and a Masonic Service will be held on Wednesday February 6th, 4:00 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Sodus. A reception will be held immediately following the service at the Wallington Fire Department on Ridge Road. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to consider a donation to your public library. On-line condolences to Mike’s family may be sent to: www.hsnorton.com Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
...gone to Signpainter's Heaven, where your best Brushes never go bad. Only talked on the phone once to Michael...about something signs...felt like a signpainting friend...who had many!
Posted by Adrienne Pereira (Member # 1046) on :
OMG, NO.... I was just saying the other day that I would like to go out there and stay with them again. Years back I stayed at their house and painted murals on his dining room walls..I didn't finish one spot and promised to come back one day and do so. I am grieved and saddened...such a sweet and kind man, I was going to call him re garlic planting...maybe I could get some from one of you, I would love to keep Mikey's garlic going here in WA. Please post his address so I can send Shirley a card. Oh...man...... A Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
Here is a photo of Michael doing a couple of panels at my shop. He also painted a few 'hidden messages' at various places like on a light switch cover and inside a toolbox lid.
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Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
This is a panel Michael did for my son, Jonathan Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Michael always put a smile on my face...He had a sign on his shop door: "happiness, some bring it when they come and some when they leave".
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
wayne, look around some more,,, he was famous for leaving all kinds of tags in stuff. We were at steves and we tagged everything. Bombay doors, Defibrillators, He was at marty m's place and tagged stuff there too. He tagged joe's kubota with my name..
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