Juel F. Boyle

Mrs. Juel (Fonda) Boyle, a resident of North Berwick, Maine, and formerly of Westwood and Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, New Hampshire. She was 82. Juel was born on August 18, 1930 in Medford, one of three children of the late Arthur W. Fonda and Mildred (Swett) Fonda. Raised in Malden and Melrose, Juel graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1948 and from the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School. On October 28, 1950, she married her devoted husband Rev. Dr. Milton L. Boyle, Jr. and they shared many happy years of a loving marriage. Juel and Milton lived in Melrose and later moved to Westwood. After raising their son and daughter, Juel began working as a secretary at United Fruit Co., Pollard Middle School in Needham, and finally at Milton Academy serving as the Assistant to the Headmaster. Throughout these years, she became active at the Beth Eden Baptist Church in Waltham, where Milton served as Pastor beginning in 1977. She enjoyed her membership on several committees and built many lasting relationships over their 28 years. During her leisure time, Juel loved sewing, knitting, crafts, and doing jigsaw puzzles. Later in life, she also grew a fondness for Cape Cod while visiting her parent's antique store "Fonda's Antiques" in Harwich Port. She loved her many cats, and leaves 3 remaining to keep Milton busy. Above all else, she cherished her time with her husband, two children, four grandchildren and great-granddaughter. Juel was the beloved wife and best friend of Rev. Dr. Milton L. Boyle, Jr. with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Devoted mother of Diana Jane Lord and her husband William of Newburyport and Milton L. Boyle III and his wife Tracy of Suwannee, GA. Dear sister of Jere W. Fonda of Omaha, NE and the late Jane Fonda. Cherished grandmother of Jared B. Lord of Newbury, Braden C. Lord of Newburyport, Rebecca Juel Boyle of Iowa City, IA, Kelly Jane Boyle of Northampton, and the late Ande Manners Boyle. Loving great-grandmother of Adalyn Rose Lord of Newbury. Relatives and friends will honor and remember Juel's life by gathering during visiting hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose on Friday, March 15 from 4-8 PM, and for her Funeral Service at the Beth Eden Baptist Church, 84 Maple St., Waltham celebrated on Saturday at 12 Noon. Interment in Lakeview Cemetery, Wayland. Gift's in Juel's memory may be made to at Beth Eden Baptist Church, 84 Maple St. Waltham, MA 02453 or to the First Baptist Church, 429 Main St., Springvale, ME 04083.