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Gerald Boyle Obituary

Gerald A.P. Boyle (72) passed away at his residence on March 29, 2017. He was born on May 4, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA to parents E.B. Steven Boyle and Marie Lytle. Gerald is survived by his daughter, Lisa Marie Gibson of Lincoln, MT; two step sons, Jeffrey J. Shank of Kingwood, TX and Michael S. Shank of Leawood, KS.; granddaughter, Jill Marie Gibson of Lincoln MT.; great-granddaughter Neisa Kelley; grandsons, Michael Phoenix Shank, Leawood, KS, Benjamin Gibson, Lincoln, MT.; granddaughter, Hope G Parsons. Gerry also leaves behind his sister Patricia Boyle Lynch of Clearwater, FL. and brother Richard Boyle of Dunedin, FL. Gerry graduated from Penn State with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Operations and Management, working with Marriott, and Westin Corporations as Catering Operations Supervisor. Gerry was respected in the hotel catering industry, responsible for oversight of drafting plans for the hotel kitchen & catering services for the Westin Hotel in KC, MO. After leaving the hotel business Gerry (Alex) got his CFP degree working with Principal Financial and his own company Financial Solutions. Gerry was a world traveler, gourmet chef, wine enthusiast, exceptional golfer, and serious tennis lover. Gerry loved his family and his friends and never met a stranger. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 15 at 3:00pm at Darst Funeral Home 796 Russell Palmer Rd. Kingwood, TX 77339. For more information about the life of Gerry Boyle, to sign the online register book, or to offer your condolences or fond memories of Mr. Boyle to the family, please visit www.DarstFuneralHome.com


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Published by The Atascocita Observer from Apr. 7 to Apr. 24, 2017.

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