1922
Jeanne
2007
Jeanne N. (Boyden) Murray Doyle
July 23, 1922 — April 30, 2007
WEST BOYLSTON/STERLING – Jeanne N. (Boyden) Murray Doyle, 84, of 54 Worcester St., West Boylston, died peacefully at home after an illness on Monday, April 30, 2007.
Her husband of 29 years, William F. Doyle, died in 2004. She leaves a son, Bruce A. Murray and his wife Jane of Sterling; three daughters, Joyce E. Alty and her husband James of Sterling, Ann E. Murray of Sterling and Barbara M. Sawicki and her husband Daniel of Grand Rapids, MI; two step-sons, William F. Doyle of South Carolina and Kevin P. Doyle of Grafton; a step-daughter, Kathleen Parker of South Carolina; a brother, Robert W. Boyden of Leominster; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Her first husband, Alton D. Murray, died in 1968. Her sister, Claire B. Renaud of Barre, predeceased her. She was born in Leominster, daughter of Charles Cushing and Albertine M. (Charron) Boyden, and lived 40 years in Sterling before moving to West Boylston 23 years ago. She was a veteran of World War II and served in the Navy Waves.
Mrs. Doyle was a graduate of the Leominster school system and Worcester State College. She was an Elementary School Teacher for 18 years at the Butterick and Houghton Schools, both in Sterling. She was a founding member and sang in the choir at St. Richard of Chichester Church. She was active in the Girl Scout Leaders in Sterling and was camp director of 4H Camp Marshall in Spencer during the 70’s. Later she became an antique dealer, member of the Square and Round square dancing club at the Baypath Barn in Boylston, member of the Sterling Grange and Sterling Historical Society.
Family and friends are invited to calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 3rd, in the Miles-Sterling Funeral Home, 100 Worcester Road (Rte. 12), Sterling. The funeral for Mrs. Doyle will be held on Friday, May 4th, from the funeral home with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Richard of Chichester Church, 4 Bridge Street, Sterling. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Clinton Road (Rte. 62), Sterling. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sterling Grange #53, c/o Nita Giovannucci, Secretary, 444 Wilson Street, Clinton, MA 01510.
Website & Guest Book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
Her husband of 29 years, William F. Doyle, died in 2004. She leaves a son, Bruce A. Murray and his wife Jane of Sterling; three daughters, Joyce E. Alty and her husband James of Sterling, Ann E. Murray of Sterling and Barbara M. Sawicki and her husband Daniel of Grand Rapids, MI; two step-sons, William F. Doyle of South Carolina and Kevin P. Doyle of Grafton; a step-daughter, Kathleen Parker of South Carolina; a brother, Robert W. Boyden of Leominster; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Her first husband, Alton D. Murray, died in 1968. Her sister, Claire B. Renaud of Barre, predeceased her. She was born in Leominster, daughter of Charles Cushing and Albertine M. (Charron) Boyden, and lived 40 years in Sterling before moving to West Boylston 23 years ago. She was a veteran of World War II and served in the Navy Waves.
Mrs. Doyle was a graduate of the Leominster school system and Worcester State College. She was an Elementary School Teacher for 18 years at the Butterick and Houghton Schools, both in Sterling. She was a founding member and sang in the choir at St. Richard of Chichester Church. She was active in the Girl Scout Leaders in Sterling and was camp director of 4H Camp Marshall in Spencer during the 70’s. Later she became an antique dealer, member of the Square and Round square dancing club at the Baypath Barn in Boylston, member of the Sterling Grange and Sterling Historical Society.
Family and friends are invited to calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 3rd, in the Miles-Sterling Funeral Home, 100 Worcester Road (Rte. 12), Sterling. The funeral for Mrs. Doyle will be held on Friday, May 4th, from the funeral home with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Richard of Chichester Church, 4 Bridge Street, Sterling. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Clinton Road (Rte. 62), Sterling. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sterling Grange #53, c/o Nita Giovannucci, Secretary, 444 Wilson Street, Clinton, MA 01510.
Website & Guest Book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
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