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Birth:          17 Oct 1921 Schuylerville, Saratoga Co., N.Y.
Death:          18 Mar 2009 Schuylerville, Saratoga Co., N.Y.
Burial:         23 Mar 2009 Saratoga Nat'l Cemetery, Saratoga, N.Y.

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1930 in Schuylerville, Saratoga Co., N.Y.
1940 in Schuylerville, Saratoga Co., N.Y.
Sanford Fam Tree on ancestry
pub rec on ancestry 21 Green St., Schuylerville, Saratoga Co., N.Y.

Edward Stillman Boyce 


SCHUYLERVILLE - Edward Stillman Boyce, 87, a resident of Green Street, died 
Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at his home after a brief illness. He was surrounded by 
his loving family. He left us to join his beloved wife, "Sugar," on her birthday. 

 Born Oct. 17, 1921, in Schuylerville, he was the son of the late Spencer J. Boyce Sr. 
and Loretta(Cox) Boyce. He was a lifelong resident of Schuylerville. 

 Mr. Boyce was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific as a 
Pharmacist 2nd Mate. 

 He was a retired employee of the New York State Department of Parks and 
Recreation. He was employed as caretaker of the Saratoga Battle Monument for 23 
years. He was also a retired employee of Local No. 157 Laborers Union in 
Schenectady, N.Y. During summers, he was employed as a Pinkerton at the Saratoga 
Race Course. He was also a member of Old Saratoga Post No. 278 American Legion in 
Schuylerville. 

 Edward enjoyed horse racing, casinos, gardening, reading, walking, traveling with his 
family and animals, especially dogs. He had a passion for basketball and baseball. He 
loved the New York Knicks and the New York Yankees. He played basketball through 
high school and semipro basketball post high school. Edward had a special love for 
his family and friends. He was especially proud of his children and was a wonderful, 
loving and devoted father. He was a gifted poet and he shared this gift with his family 
and friends throughout the years, providing them with many wonderful memories. 

 In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife of 51 years, 
Catherine "Sugar" Boyce and his loving brothers, Elmer F. Boyce and Spencer J. 
Boyce Jr. 

 Survivors include three sons: Thomas (Mina)Boyce of Glens Falls, Timothy (Holly) 
Boyce of Schuylerville and Michael Boyce of Saratoga Springs; three daughters: 
Robin (Don) Williams of Saratoga Springs, Jodi (Mark) Schlake of Fayetteville, N.C. 
and Colleen (Bob)Trossbach of Schuylerville; one sister, Lillian (Don) Hathaway of 
Ballston Spa; 11 grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren; several nieces and 
nephews; a special cousin, James (Morgie) Pierano of Laguna Hills, Calif. and an 
extended family of close friends 

 A funeral service will be held at 9:30a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2009, at Flynn Bros., 
Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville, with the Rev. Janet Vincent 
officiating. 

 Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. 

 Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. 

 Memorials can be made in his memory to Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., 
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. 

 Online remembrances can be made at www.flynnbrosinc.com. 
Post-Star, The (Glens Falls, NY) - Thursday, March 19, 2009 

Parents
BOYCE Spencer James (19 Jun 1893 - Aug 1968)
COX Loretta V. (16 Aug 1894 - Nov 1982)

Siblings
BOYCE Elmer F. (20 Jul 1917 - Feb 1983)
BOYCE Spencer James (1 Jun 1919 - 31 Jan 1990)
BOYCE Edward Stillman (17 Oct 1921 - 18 Mar 2009)
BOYCE Lillian ()

Marriage To ----- Catherine Marie ()

Notes


Children by ----- Catherine Marie
BOYCE Thomas E. ()
BOYCE Timothy E. ()
BOYCE Robin Ann ()
BOYCE Jodi Ann ()
BOYCE Michael V. ()
BOYCE Colleen ()

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