Harold R. BOYER

HAROLD R. BOYER WINOOSKI — Harold R. Boyer, 78, of Winooski died peacefully Saturday, June 4, 2005, at his home in Winooski with his wife by his side. He was born in Winooski, on Jan. 11, 1927, the son of the late Armand Peter and Hilda (Metevier) Boyer. Harold served in France during World War II in the U.S. Navy on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day at the age of 17. He also served in the Vermont National Guard for eight years and recently received his high school diploma at Winooski High School on Nov. 11, 2002. He worked for FLOCO in Beacon, N.Y., and also for the University of Vermont for several years. Harold enjoyed fishing, hunting, horse shoes and playing cards, and also loved good old country and bluegrass gospel music. Harold was a kind and loving man who went out of his way to help others and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Pearl Boyer of Winooski; their daughter, Naomi Boyer and her boy friend Damien Cardinal; his children, Charlene Zubuty and her husband Michael of Florida, Diana Pappassca of Florida, Sonny Boyer and his wife Helen of Middlebury, Karen Cox of Bristol, Ricky Boyer of St. Albans, Mike Boyer and his wife Ann of Williston, Mickey Boyer and his wife Debbie of Swanton, David Boyer and his wife Laurie; 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one greatgreat-grandchild who will be born in October; his three stepchildren, Lisa Cross and her boy friend Brennon Paquette of Milton, Bill Cross and his wife Vicki of Starksboro, Tiffany Fontain and her husband Allen of Germany; from his second marriage, two granddaughters, 14 step-grandchildren; one sister, Matilda Horn of Middlebury; one brother, Charles Boyer and his wife Marg of Tennessee; and several nieces, nephews, cousin and close friends. He was predeceased by his first wife, Shirley (DeGuise) Boyer; one granddaughter, Cheryl Bluma; and by two brothers, Paul and Calvin Boyer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, June 8, at 11 a.m. in St. Stephen Catholic Church in Winooski. Interment will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Winooski. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, Vt. 05446. Visiting hours will be Tuesday, June 7, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main St., Winooski.