Roberta Charlene Boggess Wong, age 49, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence in Portchester, NY. February 17, 2018. Born in Gallipolis, Ohio, March 26, 1968, she is the daughter of the late Christina F. Kirk. In addition to her parents, she is preceded by her brother, Charlie Boggess and nephew Chris Carter.

A homemaker and former pre-school teacher, she was actively engaged in various educational and social activities in her school district. She was a nursing student and a member of Lambda Omicron Psi sorority at the University of Rio Grande. And she was a vocal advocate and an advisor to her children, her siblings, her nieces, nephews and friends.

She is survived by her children, Charles, Brooklyn, and husband, Tommy Wong, of New York, her sisters, Faye (Alan) Carter of Oak Hill, Joyce (Richard) Pigman of Prospect, her brother, Darrell Boggess and his girlfriend (Dianna Sargent) of Middleport.

She is also survived by three nieces Mindy (Beetle) Bailey of Patriot, Ohio, Amanda (JR) Smith of Culloden, WV, Tabatha (Jonathan Clark) Polcyn of Groveport, Ohio , two nephews Adam (Mary) Boggess of Middleport, Ohio, and Dusty (Tiffanie) Boggess San Diego, California. She also leaves behind eleven great nieces and nephews.

The viewing will be on Monday, February 26, 2018 at noon, and funeral services will be later that day at 2:00 p.m., in the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Patterson officiating.

An online guest registry is available at www.waugh-halley-wood.com