HERBERT J. BOYLE

Herbert J. Boyle, 82, died Sunday, April 10, as a result of injuries he sustained while a resident of Palmer Pioneers' Home.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 18945 Inner Springer Loop in Palmer, followed by a celebration of his life at 6 p.m. at Alpine Inn in Sutton.

Born May 20, 1922, in Hazleton, Pa., Mr. Boyle came to Alaska in 1951 with his wife, Patricia, and young son, Herb Jr. He settled in Sutton, where he built the family home while working in the coal mines. He later worked as a bartender at the Alpine Inn.

Mr. Boyle later married Bernice and together they owned and operated the 49 Club and Glass Bar in Palmer. They retired in 1983 and enjoyed many years of traveling in their motor home, both in and out of Alaska. Mr. Boyle also spent many enjoyable hours gardening and doing yard work at his Palmer home.

He is survived by his wife, Bernice, and seven children, Herb Boyle Jr. and wife, Debbra, Jim and Ingrid Shaginoff, Colleen Boyle, Boby Boyle and Susan Carrara, Scott and Connie Boyle, Tim and Kim Boyle, all of Sutton, and Chris Fritz of Palmer; his brother, Marvin Boyle, of Hazleton, Pa., and numerous nieces and nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Pennsylvania and Alaska. He is also survived by his faithful canine companion, Mylo.

Mr. Boyle was preceded in death by his former wife, Patricia Boyle; brothers, Allen, Ed and Jess Richie; sister, Violet VanChiere, and grandson, Jeremy Young.