A. Jeanette Boylan

A. Jeanette (Dahl) Boylan of Holden died on Sunday, November 11, 2007 at the Shrewsbury Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Robert J. Boylan. She was 77.

She was born in Shrewsbury, daughter of Victor and Agnes (Pihl) Dahl. She was educated in Worcester Schools and graduated from Commerce High School. She worked at the Crown Bakery for many years before her retirement.

Jin was very artistic and a creative thinker. She loved her extended family and was especially happy being "Nana". She and Bob enjoyed traveling, the beach, going on walks, bowling and playing cards.

Besides her husband of 54 years, she leaves four children: Linda and her husband Thomas Beaton of Boxford, Peggy and her husband Al Bowers of Sandy Hook, Conn., Michael Boylan of Holden and Kathi Boylan of Worcester; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters: Mildred Brown, Jean Creamer, both of Hudson, Fla. and Sandra Garfield of Westfield; many nieces and nephews; family and friends who will miss her greatly. Her sister, Ruth Kobel, predeceased her.

Calling hours at the Athy Memorial Home, 111 Lancaster St., Worcester are Wednesday, November 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be Thursday, November 15 from the funeral home with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. George's Church, 38 Brattle St., Worcester. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 NW 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494.