Obituary of Timothy D. Boyle

Timothy D. Boyle, 56, passed away on April 14, 2010 in Beaverton. His death was sudden and unexpected. He was a loving, sweet, complicated, yet simple man. His daily presence, insight, humor and smile will be greatly missed. Timothy was born to John and Virginia Boyle on June 6, 1953 in Sandpoint, Idaho. He was primarily raised in Cedar Mill and attended Cedar Mill Grade School, Cedar Park Middle School and graduated from Sunset High School in 1971. Timothy’s career was in automobile restoration and was a golfer, fisherman, woodworker and writer. He was the author of “An Ordinary American Boy”, the story of his father’s WWII service in the South Pacific. In his book, he wrote about the memories that his father shared with him as a child; Timothy wanted to get out the story of his father, and of World War II and a generation that changed the country, as Timothy put it. Timothy’s survivors include his wife of 30 years, Kurt Boyle of Beaverton; mother Virginia Jones of Sagle, ID; brothers Michael Boyle of Portland, and Richard Boyle and Douglas Harvey of Beaverton; sister Jennifer May (Boyle) of Snohomish, WA; sister-in-law Peggy Boyle of Beaverton; nephews, John, Chris, Philip, Kevin, Hayden, Hans, Blaine; nieces, Jennifer, Helen, Hannah; Aunt Ruthie and uncle Hans. He is preceded in death by his father John E. Boyle. In memory of Timothy, donations may be sent to the Shriners’ Hospital or to Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter. Online condolences may be sent at www.ANewTradition.com. Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center – Tualatin.