Wanda Jean Pugliese

Sunday, December 22, 2019

Wanda Jean (Boswell) Pugliese, 65, of Bainbridge, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Wanda was born in Greencastle on May 29, 1954, the daughter of Robert Ernie and Mary Catherine (Lukenbill) Boswell.

She was a 1973 graduate of Greencastle High School.

Mrs. Pugliese was a member of Bainbridge Christian Church and Job’s Daughters. She worked for Happico and Walmart until her retirement. Wanda was also a published author, and was a member of the Poetry Society.

Survivors include her husband, Mike Pugliese of Bainbridge; four children, Jason Scott Boswell of Greencastle, Amanda Beth Dunscombe (husband Troy) of Greencastle, Matthew A. Scott of Greenwood and George “Boo” Scott (wife Beth) of Savannah, Ga.; a sister, Linda Cathy Steele of Greencastle; a brother, Timothy J. Boswell (wife Susan) of Austin, Texas; her stepmother, Karen Boswell of Greencastle; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father; her mother; a daughter, Nellie Scott; two sisters, Donna Joan Robinson and Susan K. Lanham; and nephews John and Wade Robinson and Billy and George Lanham.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon until time of service.

Donations may be made to RAINN by calling 1-800-656-HOPE or by emailing DEVELOPMENT@RAINN.ORG.

Memories may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.