In loving memory of George Bert Boyd, age 85 years, who passed away peacefully in the Dryden Regional Health Centre on Friday June 6, 2014.
Bert was born the 3rd of 11 children to Henry and Hazel (McNulty) Boyd, June 24th 1928. George is survived by his wife Norma, children Kevin (Michelle), Joeann (Allan), Bettyjean (Jim), Patricia (Lawrence), Lisa, and Gordon, 5 grandchildren, brothers Morris (Bev) Boyd of Manitoba, Archie (Verna) Boyd of Ontario and Dennis (Doris) Boyd of Alberta, by sisters Shirley Fortin of B.C. and Hellan Lamarche of Dryden, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Predeceased by his parents Henry and Hazel; brothers; Joseph, Grant, Reginald and Mervin and sister Beatrice.
Bert attended Minnitaki School until grade six. He then began working, holding down a series of different jobs as he moved around in his younger years. Bert spoke fondly of his time in Thunder Bay at the shipyard and the Hoito restaurant. He worked at the quarry in Thompson, Manitoba for a time. Bert eventually found his calling and the remainder of his working life was spent as a miner.
A Memorial Funeral Service to celebrate George’s life will be held Tuesday June 10th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Moffat Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Interment of ashes will follow in the Dryden Cemetery.
If friends desire donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society online or through the Stevens Funeral Homes P.O. Box 412, Dryden ON P8N 2Z1. Condolences may be posted at www.stevensfuneralhomes.ca