George E. Boyd, 52, of Coatesville died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Neighborhood Hospice Inpatient Unit, West Chester.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of George H. and Mary Strreter Boyd of Atglen and the husband of Iva "Dee" Aikins with whom he shared 23 years of marriage.
George was a member of Penningtonville Pyesbyterian Church, Atglen.
He serrved as a past Assistant Fire Chief at Atglen Fire Company Station 26 and a Firefighter at Alert Fire Company No. 1 Downingtown. He was a member of the Handyman Club. He enjoyed working, camping, and keeping busy with carpentry and wood working.
In addition to his parents and wife, he is survived by 3 daughters Sandy Bonsall of Chadds Ford, Tracy Rhodes of West Chester, and Tammy Pugh of Texas; 4 Grandchildren; sister Lorretta "Bubbles" Wilson; 3 step-daughters Machelle Lafferty, Duwjna Aikins, and Tina Chapman; 8 step-grandchildren; and extended step-family.
He was predeceased by a sister Barbara Meyers.
Relatives and friends are invited to share in Georges life celebration service at 1pm on Friday, February 19th, 2010 at Wentz Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 12 pm until the time of the service.
Interment in East Brandywine Baptist Cemetery, Downingtown.
Memorials in George's honor may be made to
Neighborhood Hospice Inpatient Unit 795 E. Marshall Street West Chester, Pa. 19380
or
American Liver Foundation Mid-Atlantic Division 1341 N. Deleware Avenue Suite 209 Philadelphia, Pa. 19125
George and his wife at our Active & Past Active Crew Dinner 2008
Photo courtesy of Dennis Cassel
