Boyd

Franklin Robert Boyd, 50, of Marwood passed away early Monday morning after a very brief battle with lung cancer.

Born May 13, 1956, in Natrona Heights, he was the son of the late Mary Lou (Freehling) and Franklin C. Boyd.

Bob was a member of St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxonburg.

He attended Knoch High School and graduated from Shady Side Academy in 1974. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y., in 1978.

Bob owned and operated the Freehling Lumber Co. in Marwood with his sister, Rebecca Boyd, after their parents' deaths in 1993.

He was well known for his expertise in the construction field. Many customers sought his advice on building materials and lumber.

Bob was a loved and respected member of his community as well as a good friend to many business associates.

He loved the outdoors, he was an avid hunter, and he was expert at both snow skiing and water skiing. He loved all animals, but particularly his Labrador retrievers, Tootsie and Abby, and his two cats, Boots and Dude.

He is survived by his sister, Rebecca Boyd of Marwood; an aunt, Barbara Cavanaugh of Mantua, Ohio; several cousins; and many, many close friends.

<B>BOYD</B> — A funeral service for Franklin Robert Boyd, who died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Saxonburg.Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Four Corners Unit, 1300 Carlisle Street, Natrona Heights, PA 15065.Arrangements are being handled by the <B>Fox Funeral Home</B>, Saxonburg, and information also is available at www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.