David R. Boylan

BOYLAN, DAVID R., 85, of Gould Avenue, died peacefully at home Sunday after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Janet M. (Olson) Boylan.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John T. and Mary A. (Sullivan) Boylan of Ireland. Mr. Boylan retired from Narragansett Electric Company in 1988 after 38 years. He was a graduate of LaSalle Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marines Officer's Candidate School. He served as a second mate in the Merchant Marines during WWII.

Mr. Boylan was the devoted father of Thomas F. Connors of Scituate, John T. Boylan of Providence, David E. Boylan and his wife Linda, Sharon A. Corcoran and her husband Robert, both of Warwick, and Pamela B. Ong and her husband Warren of North Kingstown. He leaves 10 grandchildren: Sean, Kelly and Thomas Connors, David P., Erin and Lauren Boylan, Christopher and Heather Corcoran, and Nora and Alexander Ong, and great-grandchildren Kyle and Gabriel Connors. He is also survived by his sister Eileen Morlock and brother Donald Boylan, both of Warwick. He was the brother of the late Theresa Capone, Anne Moran, Lillian Cianciolo, Margaret, Madeline, John, Henry, James, Edward and Robert 'Red' Boylan.

His funeral will be Thursday at 8:45 a.m. from The Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial in St. William Church, Pettaconsett Ave., Warwick, at 10 a.m. Calling hours Wednesday 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 169 George St., Pawtucket, RI 02860, will be appreciated. Burial will be in Pawtuxet Memorial Park.