William Boyd Obituary
WILLIAM
Age 91, of Sewickley passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2006. Beloved husband of the late Ann (Willets) Boyd; loving father of Spencer (George Bradley) Boyd; grandfather of Beatrice Boyd; brother of the late Elizabeth Perkins. Retired banker for Pittsburgh National; founder of William Boyd & Co.; WW II Navy Veteran. Friends may call from 4-6 and 7-9 pm Friday at the family residence. Funeral Services will be private with Burial in Belmont, NY. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Extra Mile Education Foundation, 111 Blvd. of the Allies, Pgh., PA 15222. Arrangements by COPELAND'S Sewickley.
Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
4 Entries
Timothy Sexton
November 2, 2025
Rest in peace old freind. We worked at PNC , stopped after work with freinds at PNC. You are missed by your friends in Pittsburgh and old freind at PNB/ PNC
Beth Schneider
July 5, 2006
To the Boyd Family: I work for the First Choice Answering Svc. I always enjoyed speaking with Mr. Boyd & will miss him. You have my deepest sympathies.
toni Jockel
July 4, 2006
Deepest sympathy to the Boyd family Mr. Boyd was a kind and gentle man. He will be missed. He was a member of the Duquesne club and ate lunch on a regular basis in the pine room. He will be sadly missed. The pine room staff
Michael L. McGrael
July 3, 2006
My sympathy to his family on the loss of one of the great friends and counselors to Pittsburgh's not-for-profit community.
How you can show support
Follow
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Showing 1 - 4 of 4 results
Make a Donation
in William Boyd's name
How to support William's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor William Boyd's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
