Paul J. Boyce

Paul J. Boyce obituary, Lincoln, MI

Paul J. Boyce

Paul Boyce Obituary

Visit the Gillies Funeral Home - Lincoln website to view the full obituary.

Paul J. Boyce, 63, of Emmett, MI, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025.

Born May 17, 1962 to Thomas and Rita “Rica” (Grill) Boyce in Detroit, he was raised in Shelby Township. Paul graduated from Eisenhower High School, and enjoyed a long career at Johnson Controls. He liked the outdoors, especially fishing, hunting, boating and four wheeling. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Paul is survived by his daughter, Lauren (Alex) Narmore, his parents Thomas and Rita Boyce, his siblings, Dan Boyce, Chris Boyce, Karen (Doyle) Fortenberry, and Randy Boyce, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Charles and Silvia Boyce, his maternal grandparents, William and Antoinette Grill, his uncle William Grill, his aunt Mary (Edward) Bryzelak, his uncle, Charles Boyce, and his aunt Nancy (Theodore) Jackson.

A private memorial has been held. Cremation arrangements were made through Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Gillies Funeral Home - Lincoln

104 W. Alger Street, Lincoln, MI 48742

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