DAVID BOYD

1930 - 2024

DAVID BENJAMIN BOYD September 27, 1930 - November 21, 2024 David Benjamin Boyd, 94, of Newtown, Pa., was welcomed to eternal peace on November 21, 2024. He joins in Heaven his loving parents Benjamin Wakefield and Mary Helen O'Brien Boyd, his precious sister Mary Boyd Chabot, dear niece Marianne Chabot, dear nephew Edward Griffin, and many treasured aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, and friends. He is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 73 plus years Gloria, their three children, daughter Gloria Long and her husband Jim of Penn Yan, N.Y., son David E. Boyd of Penn Yan, daughter Kathleen McDermott and her husband William of Newtown; his sister Barbara Boyd Griffin, and sister-in-law Ida Fitzpatrick; 13 grandchildren: Christopher, Matthew, Brigit, Kelly, Tara, Kate, Grace, Jack, Ally, Sam, Michael, Rose, and Brian; nine great-grandchildren: Christian, Sean, Isla, Thomas, Ruby, Turner, Mary, Regina, and Vivian; as well as nieces, nephews, and godchildren. Born in 1930 in Jersey City, N.J., David grew up in a large Irish Catholic family and forged lifelong friendships. He managed the challenges of a childhood during the Great Depression and WWII with faith, hard work and optimism. On February 17, 1951, he married his high school sweetheart Gloria DelVecchio. Together they embraced the rich heritage mix of Irish and Italian cultures ... "can't beat the fun and the food of a great Gaelic and garlic family" was one of his favorite sayings. They built a strong and beautifully happy marriage centered around their close knit families and friends. David had a successful career as a lead auto mechanic for Generator Exchange Company in Jersey City. He moved his growing young family from a city apartment to their first house in 1958. Living in Lyndhurst added to their circle of friends, while still enjoying Sunday dinners in Jersey City with their extended family almost every weekend. Eventually his reputation was discovered by an executive of Ford Motor Company and in 1965 he accepted an offer that was strong enough to take him from his small Jersey City employer to the world of big business. His career with Ford took off immediately as his winning combination of charm, expertise, good humor, and strong work ethic earned him awards and promotions. This new career path brought the family to Bucks County, Pa., where they once again expanded their circle of lifelong friends. He and his wife enjoyed travel, volunteer work, vacations, and eventually winters in St. Augustine, Fla. He delighted in the arrival of each new grandchild and great-grandchild, taking them fishing, teaching them how to play the harmonica and the spoons, singing songs, and celebrating all milestones with his wife and children. He took them on road trip adventures and there was always a summer vacation on the sandy beaches of New Jersey and then in waterfront cottages on Keuka Lake. David was the personification of a truly good soul. He loved his family, his friends, and his life without reservation. Always a man with a generous and grateful heart, filled with a deep and sincere faith in God. The words "role model" aren't quite strong enough to describe him. He was our North Star, guiding us as we grew, faced difficulties, celebrated joys, and navigated our lives. A few years ago, we ran into one of his high school friends who said, "Everyone who knows him, loves him. No one has ever said a bad word against Davey Boyd. He walks with God." He was blessed with a lifetime of kindness, music, laughter, and love. He will be missed beyond measure. We are filled with heartbreak and loss, as well as profound gratitude that he is in God's loving embrace. Family and friends were invited to visit on Sunday, December 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Joseph A. Fluehr Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road, Richboro, Pa., and again on Monday, December 2 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown. A funeral mass followed directly. Internment took place at Newtown Cemetery, Newtown. Memorials may be given to St. Michael School, 214 Keuka Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527. Never ending gratitude and love to Ana for her extraordinary care and kindness to David throughout his months in hospice.