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EUGENE F. "GENE" BOYLE

1931 - 2023

EUGENE F. "GENE" BOYLE obituary, 1931-2023, Somerset, MA

EUGENE BOYLE Obituary

BOYLE, Eugene F. "Gene" Born December 8, 1931, in Cambridge, MA, passed peacefully on Saturday morning, July 22, 2023, in Lake Forrest, CA. Born to James J. and Mary Boyle, an only child with strong familial relationships with his mother's side of the family, he entered the seminary and was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1958. Gene left the priesthood in 1975, remained in the Faith, and married his loving wife, Donna Flaherty; and later had their only son, Jimmy. Gene attained his master's in Guidance Counseling from Boston College, and worked at Natick High School as a Special Needs guidance counselor focusing on drop-out prevention until his retirement in 1995. He was a gentle, warm, and inviting person and leaves a lasting impression on many individuals that came into his life. Funeral Mass will be held at St Patrick's Church, 306 South St., Somerset, MA 02726, on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 27 to Jul. 28, 2023.

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Kathyryn MacGreygor

August 28, 2023

I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Gene was, with no exaggeration, one of 5 people who are the reason I lived to see the age of 20. I'm sure I'm not the only one with a similar story. His kind nature, great sense of humor and genuinely good heart was one of the brightest spots at one of my darkest times. I haven't been one of 'his school kids' for 30 years, but I think of him often.

Lisa rogers

August 27, 2023

Donna
So sorry for your loss.
Love
Lisa , Jay and Adison Rogers

Cathy Abruzzi

August 18, 2023

Donna & Jimmy,

I am so very sorry for your loss, he was such a fabulous man, giving, kind and compassionate. Although we didn't speak that often after your move to California, I always knew that my "Bridge over Troubled Waters" was just a phone call away.
Loving Gene was easy, it was sincere, unconditional and true. I will miss my Buddy.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. So happy that you are having a funeral here, need my opportunity to say goodbye to the man that I totally trusted.

Betty Donovan

July 28, 2023

Donna,
I´m sorry to read about Gene´s death. I would like to be at his mass but my sister´s brother-in-law is being buried tomorrow am.
If you wish you can reach me in Jamaica Plain.
Take care.
Betty Donovan

Denise Thornton

July 27, 2023

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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