OBIT: Charles W. "Bill" BOYER, 2007, Tyrone, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ CHARLES W. "BILL" BOYER Charles W. "Bill" Boyer, 81, of 608 West 14th Street, Tyrone, died Saturday, February 17, 2007 at the Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born October 21, 1925 in Tyrone, a son of Norman R. and Myrtle K. (Biddle) Boyer, Sr. He was married August 2, 1952 at the former Evangelical United Brethern Church by Rev. Budd R. Smith to Joyce L. Hoffman. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Judith Ann Meiss and her husband Carl of York Haven, PA and a son James N. Boyer and his wife Marie of Fort Washington, PA. He is survived by three grandchildren, Travis C. Meiss of Manheim, PA, and Steven C. and Eric J. Boyer of Fort Washington, PA. He was preceded in death by a brother, Norman R. Boyer, Jr. He was a graduate of Tyrone High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II as a Gunners Mate 2nd Class in the Pacific on a L.C.I. from 1943 to 1946. He was a lifetime member of the Christ United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Men's Bible Class and former member of the Adult Chancel Choir and the Men's Glee Club. He was a former Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 27, a member of American Legion Post 281, and the Tyrone V.F.W. Post 4559. He was also a member of the U.S.S. Landing C.I. National Association. He was an avid reader, especially W.W. II and Civil War history. He retired in 1990 as a tester in the Quality Control Lab of Tyrone Westvaco Corp. after 34 years service. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone, with Rev. Barry Neal officiating. A Flag Presentation will be by members of the American Legion and V.F.W. Interment will be at Bald Eagle Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 and 7-8 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Christ United Methodist Church, 1359 Pennsylvania Ave., Tyrone, PA 16686. Tyrone Daily Herald February 19, 2007