James W. Boyle age 67 of North Haven passed away peacefully on Sunday July 17th, 2016 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, West Haven surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 44 years to Karen M. Wilson Boyle who he cherished. James was born in New Haven on January 1st, 1949 to the late Rose Nuzzo Mitchell and Walter Boyle. He was a proud veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam War. After serving his country he became a firefighter for the city of New Haven for 30 years serving his community. He worked many jobs throughout his life to care for his family. He enjoyed history, oldies music, especially traveling where he has seen over 130 countries since his retirement in 1999. James would light up a room with his personality and jokes and enjoyed spending quality time with his grandchildren, taking them on long walks and teaching them new things. He loved vacationing with his family, most recently taking them to Disney World and the Catskills where they had gone every year together. In addition to his wife, he leaves behind a son James H. Boyle; daughters, Shannon (David) Mosher and Jennifer (Philip) Graniello; grandchildren, James H. Boyle, Jr., David and Aiden Mosher and Philip Hannah Graniello; brothers Kevin and Walter Boyle. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Predeceased by his grandmother Margaret Boyle whom he adored.

 

His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue Friday morning at 9:30. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Francis Church, New Haven at 10:00. Interment with full military honors will follow in the State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown. The visiting hours will be Thursday from 6 to 8 pm.