Ralph Warren Boyles Jr.

Ralph Warren Boyles, Jr., of Hummelstown, PA passed from this life on September 23, 2011 at Frey Village in Middletown, PA. Born on January 27, 1918 during the great influenza pandemic he survived to age 93. He was the son of the late Ralph W. Boyles, Sr. and Edna Bowmaster Boyles.
Ralph was a graduate of the Harrisburg Academy, Dickenson College and Dickenson School of Law. He was a veteran of WWII and served as a captain in the Army Air Corps and bomber pilot in the South Pacific. He subsequently served in the Air Force Reserves and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. Upon graduating from Dickenson Law, he joined the law firm of Nauman Smith Shissler and Hall LLC practicing as a partner for over 35 years. In addition to his law practice Ralph served many years on the board of directors of the Former Commonwealth National Bank and was one of three original founders and board attorney for Public Broadcasting Station WITF.
Ralph enjoyed the theatre and was a player in the former Harrisburg Community Theatre and Allenberry Playhouse. He was also a talented artist and painter, but his life-long passions were his farm and his horses. He was a member of the Quentin Riding Club for many years.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 30 yrs., Beatrice E. Boyles, a daughter Susan S. Benner and son-in-law John E. Benner all of Hummelstown, PA., step-daughter Betty Jane and husband Anthony Costanzo of Media, PA. He is also survived by a daughter Amy E. Trevena and former wife and mother of his three children, Katherine J. Boyles both of Delray Beach, FL. Additionally he leaves behind grandsons Patrick W. Benner, Gilbert C. Trevena and Silas W. Trevena and step-granddaughters Kristine Hunt and Stephanie Tyhuis and great - grandchildren Dylan A. Benner, Chloe D. Benner and Charlie Kunkle.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Warren J. Boyles and brother Mark K. Boyles and numerous friends and associates.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of his immediate family through Zimmerman-Auer Funeral Home. Interment will be at Rolling Green Cemetery, Camp Hill, PA.
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