Family/Spouse: Karen E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BOYD, John Matthew
2. BOYD, Krystal
3. BOYD, Jamie
4. BOYD, Richie
5. BOYD, Paula
6. BOYD, Laurie
7. BOYD, Joshua
8. BOYD, Rebekah
9. BOYD, Tatiana
10. BOYD, Joseph
11. BOYD, Tiffany
12. BOYD, Brendan R was born on 30 Dec 1983; died on 17 Aug 2001.
13. BOYD, Thomren J
14. BOYD, Trevor J

John married FINK, Geraldine M on 25 Mar 1949 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Geraldine (daughter of FINK, Henry P and BALL, Kate) was born on 4 Jun 1923 in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, PA; died on 14 Jan 2013 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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January 15, 2013
Geraldine M. "Jerry" Boyd

Niagara Gazette

LEWISTON — Geraldine M. "Jerry" (nee Fink) Boyd, 89, of Grand Island, NY, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY, following a brief illness. Born on June 4, 1923, in Punxsutawney, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry P. and Kate (Ball) Fink.

Mrs. Boyd came to Niagara Falls, NY as a child, with her family. Jerry, as she was known by family and friends, attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On March 25, 1949, she married John L. Boyd, Jr. in Niagara Falls, NY. He predeceased her on August 25, 2000. For many years, Mrs. Boyd worked for the former Jenss Department Store. Jerry was an active member of St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church in Grand Island, NY. Jerry enjoyed needle point and reading. Above all, she loved spending time with her family.

Mrs. Boyd is survived by two sons, John L. (Karen) Boyd III of Temple, TX and Thomas (Kathleen) Boyd of Wilson, NY; 13 grandchildren, Jamie, Joshua, Brendan, Rebekah, John Matthew, Krystal, Tatiana, Thomren, Trevor, Joseph, Tiffany, Richie and Paula and 12 great-grandchildren. Jerry is also survived by one sister, Jean (late Harold) McConnell of Lighthouse Point, FL and many nieces, nephews, cousins and loving brothers and sisters-in-law. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by one granddaughter, Laurie; one sister, Marjorie (late David) Young and one brother, Henry (late Evelyn) Fink.

There will be no prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, January 17th, at 10:00 AM which will be celebrated in St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, 2100 Baseline Road, Grand Island, NY. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT THE CHURCH. A private burial will be held in Acacia Park Cemetery, North Tonawanda, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to Meals On Wheels, c/o the Grand Island Golden Age Center, 3278 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY 14072; or to the McLane Children's Hospital, c/o Scott and White Healthcare Foundation, 2401 S. 31st Street, Temple, TX 76504. Arrangements were entrusted to OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY (297-9007).

To leave a personal message for the family, please visit www.ottoredanz.com and www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries.

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Niagara Gazette

John L. Boyd Sr., 73, of 8514
Richmond Ave., a retired international
representative of
the AFL-CIO, died Friday
(Oct.. 15, 1971) in Veterans
Administration Hospital, Buffalo,
after a short illness.
Born in Gastonville, Pa., he
was once a member of the
Springdale, Pa., City Council, a
post in which he served for
seven years, five of them as
president.
He came to this area in 1942
as a CIO representative
assigned to the Gas, Coke and
Chemical Union and retired
eight years ago.
A veteran of World War I,
Mr. Boyd became active in the
trade union movement in 1911.
I^ter, he became involved in
labor politics serving with the
original labor's Non-Partisan
League, the Political Action
Committee and the Committee
on Political Education.
He is survived by his widow,
Esther (Shafer) Boyd; two
sons, John L. and David A.
Boyd; four daughters, Mrs.
Paul (Rosemary) Schul, Mrs.
Robert (Donna) Wade, Mrs.
Robert (Joanne) Johnson, and
Mrs. Bruno (Sandra) Moretti,
all of this city.
Also surviving are a brother,
Joseph Boyd of Mansfield,
Ohio; four sisters, Mrs.
Frederick (Anna) Wahl, Mrs.
Joseph (Mary) Richardson,
Mrs. William (Katherine)
Baser, all of this city, and Mrs.
John (Frances) Almerts of
Hohokus, N.J., and 17 grandchildren.
Funeral services will beheld
at the Otto Redan/. Funeral
Home Monday at 9:30 a.m. and
at Prince of Peace Church at 10
a.m. Burial will he in
Resthaven Cemetery.
Friends may call at the
funeral home today from 7 to 9
p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m.

John married SCHAFER, Esther M about 1922. Esther (daughter of SCHAFER, Charles H and Josephine) was born on 19 Mar 1903 in PA; died in Mar 1982 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry + BALL, Kate. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles + Mary A. Mary was born about 1874 in Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Josephine about 1902. Josephine was born about 1884 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]