Lyle
Charles Boyce Sr., age 95, passed away in the comfort of his home on
March 11, 2025.
Lyle
was born on January 29, 1930, in Massena, N.Y., the fourth of eight
children of the late Lyle Boyce and Florence (Cheney) Boyce Bailey.
Lyle
married the love of his life, Wanda (Richards), on May 28, 1955, at
the Trinity Methodist Church in St. Regis Falls, N.Y.
Lyle
grew up in St. Regis Falls and graduated from St. Regis Falls High
School, class of 1948. He enjoyed playing for his high school
basketball team. Lyle served his country in the U.S. Army from 1948
to 1952. He had many memories of his tour in Germany.
Lyle
was employed by Alcoa in Massena, Carrier Air Conditioner in
Syracuse, N.Y., and Coyne Textile Services in Syracuse before moving
to Burlington, Vt., in 1957 to operate the Vermont corporate office
for Coyne. Like his father (who never missed a day of work in 27
years), Lyle was proud of the fact that he rarely missed a day of
work in 37.5 years at Coyne. Following his retirement, Lyle found
pleasure in working part time for Alltex.
Lyle
left a lasting impression on all the lives he touched. He was a man
of few words and of great morals, and he was an inspiration and role
model to his family.
Lyle
will be remembered by all for his sense of humor and his jitterbug
skills. He enjoyed deer hunting and snowmobiling and had many fond
memories of camping with his wife and children (in the pink trailer)
at Meacham Lake in New York.
Most
importantly, Lyle’s legacy is defined by his commitment to his
family. He would do anything for his family and always put them first
in his life.
Lyle
is loved and mourned by his wife of 69 years, Wanda, and his five
children, Sharon Pierce (Terry) of Essex Junction, Vt.; Deborah King
of Garland, Texas; Lyle C. Boyce Jr. of Burlington; Terri Lareau of
New Castle, N.H.; and Barbara Boyce of Burlington. He was the devoted
grandfather to eight, Kellie McKee (Joe), Melissa Gennrich, Steven
Lareau (Katie), Matthew Pierce, Mark Pierce, Keven Lareau (Anna St.
Louis), William King and Jada King. He is survived by seven
great-grandchildren, Jordan Gennrich (Raegan), Alex McKee, Jasmine
Montoya, Nevele Elmore, Jeffrey Lareau, Samuel Lareau and Lucien
Boyce Lareau.
Lyle
is survived by his immediate family and one sister, Edna Griffith;
his sisters-in-law, Ann O’Neil (Rexford), Audrey O’Reilly (Jack),
Janet Ellis (Jerry), Betty Mackey, Etta Mackey (William) and
Constance Hourihan (William Gillette); one brother-in-law, Gary
Richards; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by
his parents; four sisters, Loretta Duval, Rita Boyce, Elaine Boyce
and Lorraine Susice; and two brothers, Robert (Squeak) Boyce and
Ernest (Sonny) Boyce.
The
family would like to thank the University of Vermont Home Health &
Hospice (especially Haley) and the staff for their care and support
of Lyle and our family.
A
private family service will be held at the convenience of the family.
A spring burial will be at Sand Hill Cemetery in Dickinson, N.Y.,
with military honors. Funeral services are entrusted to LaVigne
Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Winooski, Vt. To send
condolences to his family, please visit vtfuneralhomes.com.