Benjamin P. Boyer, 82, of Kintnersville, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital–Allentown. He is the husband of Marie Ann (Marstellar) Boyer. He was born in Durham Twp. on Nov. 30, 1937 to the late Gilbert E. and Helen E. (Schrantz). Ben was a 1955 graduate of Palisades H.S. He worked as a chemical technician for Cabot Corp. (Revere Plant). He was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Durham and AACA.

SURVIVORS In addition to his wife of 62 years; children: Sandra L. Rudloff of Hereford, David T. Boyer of East Stroudsburg, Wendy A. Snyder (Stephen) of Kintnersville; siblings: Calvin of Riegelsville, Gloria M. (Richard) Preusse of Long Island, NY, Alice R. Grove (Dr. Dale A. Jr.) of Bethlehem, Lucille E. (William) Litke of Allentown, Gertrude Logan (Robert) of Floral City, FL, Shirley A. Fritzinger of Bethlehem, Gloria J. (George W.) Hogan of Orefield; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter.

SERVICE Services will be held privately. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at: www.heintzelmancares.com. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. – Hellertown.

CONTRIBUTIONS In lieu of flowers, memorials to Bucks County SPCA 60 Reservoir Rd., Quakertown,18951.

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Published by Morning Call on Aug. 6, 2020.

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Lisa Wood

August 10, 2020

My husband and I send our heartfelt condolences to our family for the loss of my Uncle Ben. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. With love to all.

Timothy Grove

August 9, 2020

I would like to share some of my memories of my Uncle Ben in the hope that they will comfort and perhaps bring a smile to my cousins (Sandy, David, and Wendy), Aunt Marie, and all of Uncle Ben’s grandchildren. My memories are primarily from my childhood, and as such, these memories should be viewed from the perspective of the child that I was.

If I think back as far as I can go, I remember at first being very shy and uncertain about the man who regularly came to my house for birthdays. To this man’s credit, he often brought kids with him who were always good to play with (i.e., my cousins). But I also remember his warm smile and gentle demeaner. As I grew older, I began seeing Uncle Ben as a semi-regular visitor. He would even occasionally enter my thoughts when he wasn’t present. One such incident occurred soon after I began to read. It happened in a grocery store where I observed that a box of rice was all wrong. “That is NOT Uncle Ben”, I demanded. My older brother laughed and my mom patiently tried to say that there are a lot of Uncle Ben’s in the world, but that didn’t help my personal indignation that someone else tried to pass themselves off as Uncle Ben. Regardless, when I think back about this, I now realize that he had already made an impression in my life.

It wasn’t until much later that I became aware that Uncle Ben played a key role at those birthday parties. There was a children’s party game called “the fish pond.” It featured a simulated fishing pole composed of a stick, a string, and a safety pin. Kids would cast the safety pin over a bed sheet and then “reel in” party favors. We, as in the kids, always knew there was an adult on the other side of the bed sheet. We generally thought it was my dad. It was often Uncle Ben (he would then “arrive” at the party sometime after the fish pond game was over). He was willing to do little things for my brother and me, even though we never knew it at the time and we never gave him any recognition for these acts. I think he was simply satisfied by the joy he gave us.

It is funny how things from childhood still stick with us years later often in ways that we could never have imagined as a child. For me, Uncle Ben was a role model for how uncles should behave and act. This is the Uncle Ben I remember.

Alice Grove

August 8, 2020

Ben was a great brother and a good person. Dale joins me in sending our condolences to Marie, Sandy, David, and Wendy.

Love to all,
Alice

Ray Blossom

August 7, 2020

Over the years we shared good times and many laughs. I will miss you cousin.

LAURENS WINTER

August 7, 2020

always treated me well is the grandfather of my god children rest in peace

Bill Brosky

August 6, 2020

Mr. Boyer was always gracious to me and was very helpful to a young man trying to find his way. I always remember him with fondness and extend heartfelt wishes to the family during this time.