Calvin Francis Bosma

Calvin Francis Bosma, age 89, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed quietly at home surrounded by loving family on March 2.  

Calvin was born in Northbridge, Massachusetts on March 11, 1932 to the late Geert and Tryna (Sieswerda) Bosma.

Calvin proudly served in the US Navy, and spent 41 years as an electrician with New England Telephone.  He served as Past Master of his Masonic Lodge and was deeply committed to working with the Shriners and VFW.  Calvin was a loving family man, an avid reader, golfer, and football fan.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years JoAnn (Bordoni) Bosma, his daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley J. and Dr. Philip Edelman, Ellen R. and Richard Bucchino, son and daughter-in-law Calvin F. Jr. and Michelle.  He will also be missed by his grandchildren Lyndsey and Andrew Edelman, Nicole and Joe Grinnan, Lauren and Drew Smith, Katelyn and Emma Powell and four great grandchildren.  His sibling’s are Eleanor Macauley and Sydney and Yvette Bosma.  He is predeceased by his brother Richard.

Interment will be held on April 7, 2022 at Barrancas National Cemetery.

Banister-Cooper is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Bosma.