Obituary for Gary Robert Boyles
Dover Plains – Gary Robert Boyles, 64, a twenty year resident of Dover Plains, NY formerly of Wassaic and Amenia, NY died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Vassar Bros. Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Gary retired from the Dutchess County Department of Public Works, Highway Division on November 10, 2012, where he had worked as an equipment operator and truck driver for over three decades.
Born December 22, 1956 in Sharon, CT he was the son of the late Robert “Big Bob” and Beverly J. (Killmer) Boyles of Wassaic. He attended Immaculate Conception School and Webutuck High School in Amenia, NY. On May 18, 2002 in Lithgow, he married Donna Marie Matero. Mrs. Boyles survives in Dover Plains. Gary was a former member and past lieutenant of the Wassaic Fire Company and was an avid Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings fan. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends and they will also miss his daily weather reports and talking sports.
In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by his granddaughter Destiny Kitzweger; four step children, Jennifer Dugas and her husband Tom of Salt Point, NY, Trisha Davis of Monticello, NY, Kim Lawrence and her wife Kelly of Saugerties,NY and Stephen Lawrence of Vermont; his sister, Judith Curtis and her husband Sherrill of Amenia; his brother, Robert Boyles, Jr. and his companion Carolyn Bosley of Wassaic, a niece, Jessica Ackerman of Wassaic and a nephew, Russell Boyles of Wassaic. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his sister, Margaret E. “Peggy” Ackerman of Wassaic and a nephew, Chadd M. Ackerman of Wassaic.
There are no calling hours. Graveside services and burial will take place on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 11am at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Route 22, Amenia, NY. Rev. Robert K. Wilson will officiate. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY 12546. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wassaic Fire Company, P.O. Box 287, Wassaic, NY 12592. To send an online condolence please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com.
Born December 22, 1956 in Sharon, CT he was the son of the late Robert “Big Bob” and Beverly J. (Killmer) Boyles of Wassaic. He attended Immaculate Conception School and Webutuck High School in Amenia, NY. On May 18, 2002 in Lithgow, he married Donna Marie Matero. Mrs. Boyles survives in Dover Plains. Gary was a former member and past lieutenant of the Wassaic Fire Company and was an avid Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings fan. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends and they will also miss his daily weather reports and talking sports.
In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by his granddaughter Destiny Kitzweger; four step children, Jennifer Dugas and her husband Tom of Salt Point, NY, Trisha Davis of Monticello, NY, Kim Lawrence and her wife Kelly of Saugerties,NY and Stephen Lawrence of Vermont; his sister, Judith Curtis and her husband Sherrill of Amenia; his brother, Robert Boyles, Jr. and his companion Carolyn Bosley of Wassaic, a niece, Jessica Ackerman of Wassaic and a nephew, Russell Boyles of Wassaic. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his sister, Margaret E. “Peggy” Ackerman of Wassaic and a nephew, Chadd M. Ackerman of Wassaic.
There are no calling hours. Graveside services and burial will take place on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 11am at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Route 22, Amenia, NY. Rev. Robert K. Wilson will officiate. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY 12546. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wassaic Fire Company, P.O. Box 287, Wassaic, NY 12592. To send an online condolence please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com.