James A. 'Jim' Boyles
James A. “Jim” Boyles, 83, of Cranberry Township passed away Monday at St. John's Specialty Care Center in Mars.
Born on June 14, 1930, in Porter Township, he was the son of the late Albert and Ethel (Flick) Boyles.
Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Army while stationed in South Korea.
In 1986, he retired from Armco Steel in Ambridge after many years of hard work and dedication.
Most recently, Jim was a member of the Grace Community Church in Cranberry Township. Throughout his life, he had the honor of serving his previous congregation as a deacon, an elder and a treasurer. His strong faith sustained him as a leader while taking children to Christian youth rallies.
Jim and his wife owned and operated a dog grooming business and a dog kennel where they interacted with show dogs. He will be remembered for his love of people and his willingness to help those in need, but above all, his polite, thankful and generous spirit will be treasured by those who had the honor of knowing and loving him.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his beloved wife of 57 years, Joanne (Myers) Boyles, who he married on May 20, 1956; his three loving children, Crystal Condon and her husband, Charlie, of Canal Winchester, Ohio, Randy Boyles and his wife, Mary Ann, of Holland, N.Y. and Betty Jo Russell and her husband, Mark, of Prospect, and his six adoring grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his four brothers and his sister.
Boyles — The Boyles family will welcome friends of James A. “Jim” Boyles, who passed away Monday, March 24, 2014, from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 10 a.m. Friday until the time of a funeral ceremony with military honors at 11 a.m. at the Glenn-Kildoo Funeral Home, 130 Wisconsin Ave., Cranberry Township, with the Pastor Bob Zonts and the Rev. John J. Hoogerbrugge co-officiating.He will be laid to rest privately by his family at Pinewood Memorial Gardens in Cranberry Township.If desired, memorial contributions may be made in Jim's honor in support of Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Boyles family at www.glennkildoofuneralhome.com.
