John F. Boyle

John F. Boyle, 88, longtime resident of Amherst, NH, died on August 6, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Providence, RI on December 16, 1926, a son of Arthur and Olga (Oberg) Boyle. He graduated from Providence College with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Class of 1950. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of “The Greatest Generation”, having served his country honorably during World War II. John was employed by New England Telephone for 35 years as a General Manager and retired in 1984. After years of work, he enjoyed traveling and visiting with his family throughout the United States and Europe. He was an avid woodworker, enjoyed all types of sports, particularly tennis and skiing. He loved the outdoors, working in his garden and landscaping. His greatest love was his family and he cherished his brothers and sisters, their families, his children and grandchildren. John was a communicant and altar server of St. Patrick’s Church, Milford. He was predeceased by his wife, Jane F. (Beagan) Boyle, who died in 1998; six brothers, Arthur, William, Russell, Robert, Edmund, Richard Boyle; and three sisters, Madeline DeBlois, Evelyn Foster and Hope McGrath. Family members include his wife, Doris (Nolan) Boyle of Amherst; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon F. Boyle of Hopkinton, NH, Maureen B. and Bret Jepson of Milford, NH, Joanne M. and Scott Mainella of Dover, NH; four sons and daughters-in-law, Richard A. and Jayne Boyle of East Dennis, MA, Michael E. and Jacqueline Boyle of Westford, MA, David J. and Pati Boyle of Coto De Caza, CA, Kevin R. and Tracy Boyle of Dover, NH; his wife’s family, Chris and Kris Nolan of Hooksett, NH, Cara and Michael Facques of Amherst, NH, Jess and Steve Lozan of Portsmouth, NH; 21 grandchildren many nieces and nephews. Calling hours are on Sunday, August 9th from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford, NH. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10:00 am in St. Patrick’s Church, 34 Amherst Street, Milford, NH. Burial will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Amherst, NH. Donations in his memory may be made to Share Outreach, Inc., 1 Columbus Avenue, Milford, NH 03055.