Deon Woolfolk Boe, a resident of Darien, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 3, in Norwalk. She was 85.
The funeral for Deon Bowe, 85, will be Monday, Aug. 8.
Born on Dec. 11, 1930 in Cincinnati, she was the daughter of the late Richard H. and Helen (Hughes) Woolfolk.
Deon was a graduate of Barnard College and Parsons School of Design where she received the Golden Thimble and was a top student. Deon had an extraordinary career in fashion design from the 1950’s to the 1990’s while being a devoted mother to five children.
She was founder of Boe Jests, Inc. in New York City, a women’s classic sportswear manufacturer. She invented the “wrap around” shirt, launched Sea Weeds, a swimsuit line and Sally Forth, a children’s clothing line in the 1960s.
She was head of design for Point of View in Stamford, a women’s classic sportswear manufacturer. She was a designer for Tanner, Inc. in New York City, a women’s sportswear manufacturer.
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— an obituary from Edward Lawrence Funeral Home
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Deon was chairman of the Darien Art Show and volunteered her many creative and culinary talents for fundraising for St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and Low Heywood School. She was also a member of Wee Burn County Club.
She was highly creative, a gourmet cook, was known for her quick wit, strong intellect and had a wellspring of creativity and wisdom.
She is survived by her four children, Susan “Tinker” Boe of New York City; Roy “Sam” Boe, Jr. and his wife, Karol, of Bedford, N.Y.; Amanda Boe Faulkner of Rowayton and Todd Erling Boe of Darien; and six grandchildren, Tyler Boe Drexler and her husband, Eric; Bradford Faulkner; Matthew Faulkner; Caroline Faulkner; Lillian Boe and Andrew Boe.
She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Janet Marie Boe of New York City. She was predeceased by her former husband, Roy L. M. Boe and a daughter, Jeremy Clark Boe.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Rowayton United Methodist Church, 5 Pennoyer St., Rowayton on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Karen Eiler. Interment will be private.