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BOVA -- Janie Pope Bova, a gracious lady, 83, died November 26, 2004. She was a dietician and a homemaker for her professional life. She was born and raised on Edisto Island, South Carolina. After marriage, she lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, until retiring to New Mexico. She attended Flora MacDonald College before graduating at Winthrop College as a dietician. She was a Second Lieutenant in the Medical Corp. in the European/North African theaters during World War II where she met and married Vincent A. Bova. Janie Bova, a widow, is survived by her two sons and their wives, Art Bova, Charles Bova, Breda Bova, Jan Bova and Linda Bova; four grandchildren, Melissa Bova of Fort Collins, Colorado, Kate Bova of Atlanta, Georgia, Mikell Bova of Boulder, Colorado, and Christopher Bova of Park City, Utah. Janie Bova was the daughter of the late Dr. Jenkins Mikell Pope and Charlotte Nelson Pope and was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Charlotte Conner, Sally Lesemann, Jenkins Pope, Bill Pope, Townsend Pope, and is survived by her sister, Caroline Boineau of Edisto Island, South Carolina. Janie Bova was raised Presbyterian. Upon marriage to Vincent Bova, she became an Episcopalian and in her later years, was a member of Hoffmantown Church. Janie has been involved in numerous civic and church affairs throughout her life with her husband. Her natural demeanor and characteristics for which she was so admired include her generosity, positive attitude, faithfulness, kind words, and genuine concern for others. She enjoyed traveling, the ocean, its shells, the South, Palmetto and Magnolia trees, and spectacular New Mexico skies and sunsets. After her husband's death, she moved to New Mexico in 1992 to be closer to her children and grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted at Hoffmantown Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Wednesday, December 1st, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.; Edisto Island Presbyterian Church on Friday, December 3rd, 2004 at 4:00 p.m.; the Church of Our Savior, 2405 Clearview Drive, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania 15116, (412) 486-5171, on Sunday, December 5th, 2004 at 1:00 p.m., before being interned at Allegheny County Memorial Park Cemetery with her late husband. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts maybe made to Heaven Sent at PO Box 133, Stanley, New Mexico 87056- 0133, the Hoffmantown Church, 88 Harper NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111, the Edisto Island Historic Preservation Society, 8123 Chisoln Plantation Road, Edisto Island, South Carolina 29438, the Church of Our Savior, or any other charity of your choice. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008
        Published on: Tue November 30, 2004