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Roy Leonard Bolyard
Roy was born in Chelan, Washington to Henry and Laura Bolyard on May 5, 1926.
He was the youngest of 13 children, all deceased. He worked for E.A. Nord Door for 34 years until his retirement. He always did odd jobs until his health forced him to quit.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen of almost 65 years of marriage in February; son, Gerald (Evelyn) Bolyard; daughter, Annette Johnson; two grandchildren, Gerilyn (Chayne) Allen and Bryan Kerr; one great-granddaughter, Jami Turpin; sister-in-law, Pheobe Bolyard; brother-in-law, Ralph (Shirley) Schapler; and many nieces and nephews.
He requested no funeral service. A memorial service will be planned for a later date.
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Pam & Russ Freier
January 31, 2011
January 31, 2011
I remember visiting my Uncle Roy and Aunt Kathleen mostly in Monroe, Washington. It always seemed like Uncle Roy knew how to fix anything! He always had stories to tell, mostly of his brother and sisters. Hugs to Aunt Kathleen, Annette and Gerry and their families.
January 31, 2011
I have many happy memories of Uncle Roy. When I was a little girl, I remember sitting in church beside him and he would give me hard candy. My Mother and I visited him and I wanted to pick blueberries because I had never done that before. and he took me, even in the rain, so I could get some. Wes and I went to visit him and Aunt Kathleen and he told me stories of his brothers and sisters that I had never heard before and he sent me some old family pictures and a brief note on his Mother and Father and all 13 brothers and sisters. He was a very kind, soft spoken man and will be missed. Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Betty and Wes Thrash
C.J. Ebert
January 23, 2011
Roy was a hardworking honest man who always knew what to do, you never had to ask. I know this first hand as he worked for me for many years following his retirement. What I learned from Roy was that he cared about what he was about and with who he was involved with. My sincere condolences to Kathleen and to Roy's family and friends. He will be missed. C.J. Ebert
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