C. Douglas Boyle

AUBURN, N.Y. C. Douglas Boyle died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 11, 2005 in Auburn, N.Y. Doug was born in Troy, N.Y. on June 19, 1941, the son of the late Charles W. Boyle and Elizabeth K. Boyle. Doug was a longtime resident of Skaneateles. He was a graduate of Catholic Central High School in Troy and earned a bachelor of arts degree and master of science degree in anthropology from Syracuse University. He served in the US Army within intelligence and communication operations. A voracious reader of American and military history, Doug was also an avid fan of high school and collegiate athletics. He is survived by his longtime, loving and supportive companion, Debbie Sprague of Skaneateles; his brothers, Steven P. Boyle (Rosemarie) of Slingerlands, Alan K. Boyle (Eva Istvan) of East Chatham; sister, Ellen M. Boyle of North Chatham; loving nephews Brendan C. Boyle, Sean K. Boyle and niece, Maura W. Boyle; many dear cousins including Bruce R. Boyle of Castleton and Susan Crisafi of Albany. His family and the many people he befriended will dearly miss him. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, August 16, 2005, 9:30 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Hopewell Street, Albany. Relatives are also invited to call at the Tebbutt & Frederick Memorial Home, 633 Central Avenue, Albany on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Troy, N.Y.