Gerlinde F. Boyack

November 6, 1935 - September 3, 2018

Hampton - Gerlinde F. Boyack, 82, of Hampton, died peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2018. Born in Bad Homburg, Germany on November 7, 1935, a daughter of the late Johannes and Anny (von Hayn) Fritzen She immigrated to the United States at the age of 21. She had been a resident of Hampton for 18 years, previously residing in Waltham, Harvard, Lexington, and Marblehead, MA. She worked as an innovative instructor of physical fitness for adults and movement education for children. She was a rhythmic gymnastic teacher to hundreds of grade school children in Winchester, MA. Her popular adult classes in Marblehead, Woburn, Lexington, and Hampton, attracted many long-term followers. In addition to teaching her classes, she presented her philosophy and programs at workshops and seminars sponsored by universities and YMCAs throughout the country. As a lifelong athlete, she was a flat water kayak racer in her youth and took up white water kayaking and skiing in her middle age. She was also a jogger and/or walker throughout her life. While engaged in all these activities she was a dedicated mother who raised four children. She greatly enjoyed classical music, reading, and travelling. She shared 56 years of marriage with her late husband James R. Boyack, who predeceased her in 2014. Family members include her children, Cindy Boyack, Heidi Barba, Tonia Kopp and Evan Boyack; grandchildren, Stefanie, Ryan, Larissa, Isabella, and Jessica; also survived by her brother Bodo Fritzen and sister Ingrid Nemelka and many nieces and nephews. A visiting hour will be held from 11 AM - 12 PM on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Services will immediately follow at 12 noon in the funeral home. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.In lieu of flowers, please honor Gerlinde by donating to your local PBS channel.