James Patrick Doyle
1944 - 2005
James Patrick Doyle
1944 - 2005
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James Doyle Obituary
Jim was born in Cambridge Massachusetts on April 9th 1944, the son of James and Mary Doyle. He attended Maiden Catholic High School and received degrees in literature from Providence College, Boston College, and Harvard University. He taught for a number of years at Fordham University in the Bronx, NY, and in 1980 began teaching at Lyndon State College where he taught for 15 years with distinction.
He is survived by his wife Ellen, their two sons Joshua and Benjamin, Joshua's wife Lisa, their son Cortland, and his mother-in-law Rosemary Secord. He is also survived by his three sisters, Eleanor Spare, and her husband Anthony of Carmel California, Diana Doyle of Carmel California, and Mary Lee O'Connell and her husband Joseph of Lynnfield Massachusetts. Finally, he is survived by a large circle of loving friends and by his beloved cat Daffy.
Jim lived a wonderful life and was happy that it was long enough to see the Boston Red Sox win the World Series.
Friends are invited to the Doyle home in Sutton Village on Sunday February 27th from 2 to 5 pm. A burial service will be held in the spring.
Should friends desire, contributions in Jim's memory may be made to the Sutton Fire Department, The Lyndon Rescue Squad, or a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Pearsons Funeral Home, located at 70 Church St., Lyndonville.
To sign the online register book please go to wvvw.pearsonsfuneralservice.com
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Andrew Lafleur
March 7, 2005
I just want to pass along my deepest sympathies to Jim's Family...He was a great Teacher and touched everyone deeply with his knowledge of the world especially when he shared it in his english classes... I truly enjoyed his class and will always have the memories of his stories that he told in those classes...
Jeff Danielian
March 4, 2005
One of the greatest men I have ever known.
Ellen, know that I am thinking of you.
Crystal Lampman
March 4, 2005
Lyndon State has lost one of its finest professors with the passing of Professor Doyle. He was a wonderful teacher and will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Lisa Morin
March 4, 2005
My sincere sympathies and condolences to Professor Doyle's Family.
During my years at Lyndon I had the pleasure of taking several elective classes with Professor Doyle. He was everything a teacher should be. I learned so much more from him, than just literature. He had a sense of humor that made even the most boring books more interesting and fun. His smile would always light up the room. No day in class with him was ever the same. He was my favorite teacher in my years at Lyndon. I will always remember him with a smile.
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A Former Student
March 4, 2005
Jim always believed in me...he will remain in my thoughts and prayers.
Richard Watson
March 3, 2005
Judy and I are very sorry to hear of Jim's passing
Ken Langford
March 2, 2005
I had class with Jim at Lyndon in the Fall of 1980, when we had both just started there. Jim was a treat. He was a tough professor, but funny. He told us he dreamed of changing his name to Guido Cavalkante. That, he said, was a name... not “Jim Doyle.” But Jim, my friend, what is a name? It is an empty collection of letters that we fill with meaning. And look what you did with Jim Doyle. Look how full. Look how rich. I asked myself “What made Jim Doyle special.” My most immediate answer was ‘he knew what love was, and he knew how to show it.’ Jim filled his days with loving intent. I will miss you Jim.
Jason Scherer
March 2, 2005
Dear Ellen;
My sympathies and condolences, Like many, I consider Jim the greatest teacher I had the pleasure of working with at LSC. He's of the smartest and wisest men I've known. I may not have always been his favorite - I know one time he said to me, "You're kind of freaky and need to get over it" - but he always has been mine. The only comfort that can be offered is that there are so many who will never forget his sneakers, his love of "Law and Order", and need to have all bribes in the form of Junior Mints.
Voltaire may have been talking about someone else, but I really want to say this in closing about Jim:
"For if true greatness consists in having received from heaven a mighty genius, and in having employed it to enlighten our own mind and that of others, a man like him, whose equal is hardly found in a thousand years, is the truly great man."
Steve Merrill
March 2, 2005
Mr. Doyle was the finest teacher I have ever known. He loved, and was loved by, his students. I will remember his great sense of humor, his compassion, and his fantastic lectures which were not to be missed. I will always be grateful to have been one of his students. The things I learned in his classes still resound within me. I'm sure that I am only one of hundreds of former students who feel as I do.
Jim, I will miss running into you at the hardware store. Thanks for everything.
Joan Yorke-Andrusaitis
March 1, 2005
Ellen and Family--Time creeps up on all of us eventually. Please know you and family are in my thoughts. Lots of good memories years ago in Allston/Brighton time.
Joanie
Darren Deth
March 1, 2005
It goes without saying that Jim was the greatest professor at Lyndon State. It is because of him that I developed a greater love for literature and writing. I remember one day, early in the morning, he spotted me in a vacant classroom and came in to talk to me about a paper he had passed back to me the previous day with a red "R" on it. He said something like, "I push you because I know you can do better." He was right.
There are days when I quote you, Jim, quotes that resonate throughout the course of our lives. Thank you for everything.
John Printon
March 1, 2005
Mr. Doyle was a wonderful teacher and a good man. Many were the lessons to be had from his classes at Lyndon State College. His stories and lectures still live on in the students he touched. Thank you.
Jason Sanderson
March 1, 2005
Dear Ellen, Josh & Ben
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Jim was a wonderful man, and an inspiration. You will all be in my prayers.
God bless!
Jason+
Denise and Alan Parent
March 1, 2005
Jim will be greatly missed! Very sorry to hear of your loss.
Denise and Alan Parent
Evelyn Franz
February 28, 2005
Ellen and Family
My prayers and thoughts are with
you.
Evelyn Franz
Christine (Rice) Emmons
February 28, 2005
Ellen, Josh and Family and Ben -
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.
Christine (Rice) and Nathan Emmons
Matthew Avery
February 28, 2005
Thanks for everything, Jim. You really helped me out when I needed it. I will never forget your sincerity and kindness.
Your former student,
Matthew Avery
Mary Bishop
February 28, 2005
To Joshua, Ellen, and the whole family:
I just heard yesterday (2/27/05). I truly enjoyed taking Jim's class @ LSC and believe that he will be sorely missed by many, including myself. God Bless.
Meagan (Hall)O'Hanlon
February 27, 2005
To Ellen, Josh, and Ben,
There are few people who love the way Jim loved his family--What you gave to him, he passed on to so many of us who were able to know him and learn from him. My thoughts are with you.
Hal Frost
February 27, 2005
Dear Ellen,
God bless you in the days and years ahead.
I went for a walk on Stanton Road in between brief visits to your very crowded house today in Sutton Village (Sunday, 2/27/5), and for the first time this winter saw snow drifts encroaching onto a road in the cross wind, white places where I could make first foot prints. I think Jim is doing that now where he is, with our Lord.
Sincerely yours, Hal
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Dianne Doyle
February 27, 2005
Ellen: We all loved him so very much. He was such a unique, wonderful man. It is hard to think of life without him. Thank you for always being there for him. You were such a wonderful wife to him.
Lovingly----Dianne Doyle
Jean McGregor
February 27, 2005
Thinking of you Ellen
Pat, Beck, Cath & Mark "Windrose"
February 27, 2005
Dearest Jim & Ellen,
How we treasure the memories of rehearsing our First Night sets in your living room. We've never had a more appreciative or gracious audience. Laughter, hot chocolate, warm conversation and bawdy songs made for unforgettable evenings.
Until we meet again.
Dan and Becky Jackson
February 27, 2005
To Ellen and family -
Our very deepest sympathy.
Peg and Paul Hilliard
February 26, 2005
To Ellen, Ben and Josh --
Paul and I wish to extend to all of you our heartfelt sympathy. We would so love to share in the gathering at your home, and Paul would especially like to touch base with Ben, but we will be out of state for the next two or three days.
Paul and I did not get to know Jim personally, but from all we have heard in the community, he was indeed an extraordinary person. Our oldest daughter, Kim, who was a student of his at LSC thought he was wonderful.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please know that we care.
Shirley Hood Chase
February 26, 2005
Dear ellen and family, I am sorry to hear of jim's death. I will miss seeing Jim down town as I often had. He always had a smile for everyone. I will miss him. My prayers are with you now and always. God bless you now and always.Sicerely, Shirley
The Members of Lyndon Rescue
February 26, 2005
Our thoughts and prayers are with you-
Janice and Bob Lepine
February 26, 2005
Dear Ellen and Family - Our condolences and deepest sympathy go out to all of you. Jim had such a great sense of humor and will be remembered by many and sorely missed.
Donna Edwards
February 26, 2005
Ellen, my thoughts are with you. I am sorry I am out of state and can't be with you personally. I will miss Jim's ready smile and wonderful wit, not to mention the beautiful ear rings of which I have so many pairs. What a treasure Jim was to Lyndon State - we at LSC will miss him so much. Love to you and family, Donna
Dave Russell
February 26, 2005
Dr. Jim was one of the highlights of my Lyndon years. I had the honor and privilege of knowing him as a friend prior to an independent study. Jim truly offered an educational experience - one that I value to this day.
With my deepest condolences to his family & friends,
Cathy and Wally Boykin and Morris
February 26, 2005
The last time I spoke with Jim, he was telling me about getting a phone call from Ben in the Peace Corps. We were standing outside Brooks and Jim had me in hysterics as usual!
I know how proud he was of both his
amazing sons, his Grandson, and Ellen.
Jim, you brought joy, laughter, and
love into this world.
That is what we keep.
Paz to you and your family.
Cathy and Wally
Kelley (Chase) Benway
February 26, 2005
Jim was a wonderful man. I feel honored to have known him. My deepest sympathy to his family. May God bless you all.
Andrea Willey
February 25, 2005
From one of "JD's Girls"- Your guidance, patience, and enthusiasm shed enormous light on my life. Thank you.
Randy Gawel
February 25, 2005
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Edward Simpson
February 25, 2005
Bless you
Ed and Nancy Simpson
Wendell Simpson
February 25, 2005
Wendell and Catherine Simpson
Edward and Carol Fregosi
February 25, 2005
Ellen,
I'm sorry Ed and I can't be there but be assured that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lynda Morgan
February 25, 2005
Jim - your sweetness, your laugh, your sense of humor, your compassion - and your extraordinary brilliance live on in the memory of all who knew and loved you. Rest well old friend.
Sandy Franz and Bill Austin
February 25, 2005
Ellen, Josh and Ben - Our thoughts are with you.
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